How To Pronounce Column
column
In British English, column is pronounced /ˈkɒl.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒl.ə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːl.əm/.
Column 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
Column 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.
Words That Rhyme With Column
Questions About Column
How do you pronounce column in British English?
In British English, column is pronounced /ˈkɒl.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒl.ə̃m].
How do you pronounce column in American English?
In American English, column is pronounced /ˈkɑːl.əm/.
How many syllables are in column?
Column has two syllables, /kɒl/ + /əm/.
Where is the stress in column?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce column the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒl.əm/ and American English has /ˈkɑːl.əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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