How To Pronounce Classroom
classroom
In British English, classroom is pronounced /ˈklɑːs.ruːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ɑːs.rʷũːm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklæs.ruːm/.
Classroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Classroom has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Classroom
How do you pronounce classroom in British English?
In British English, classroom is pronounced /ˈklɑːs.ruːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ɑːs.rʷũːm].
How do you pronounce classroom in American English?
In American English, classroom is pronounced /ˈklæs.ruːm/.
How many syllables are in classroom?
Classroom has two syllables, /klɑːs/ + /ruːm/.
Where is the stress in classroom?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klɑːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce classroom the same way?
No. British English has /ˈklɑːs.ruːm/ and American English has /ˈklæs.ruːm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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