How To Pronounce Climax
climax
In British English, climax is pronounced /ˈklaɪ.mæks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥aɪ.mæks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklaɪ.mæks/.
Climax has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Climax 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 Climax
How do you pronounce climax in British English?
In British English, climax is pronounced /ˈklaɪ.mæks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥aɪ.mæks].
How do you pronounce climax in American English?
In American English, climax is pronounced /ˈklaɪ.mæks/.
How many syllables are in climax?
Climax has two syllables, /klaɪ/ + /mæks/.
Where is the stress in climax?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce climax the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈklaɪ.mæks/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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