How To Pronounce Comeback
comeback
In British English, comeback is pronounced /ˈkʌm.bæk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌ̃m.bæk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkʌm.bæk/.
Comeback 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
Comeback 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 Comeback
How do you pronounce comeback in British English?
In British English, comeback is pronounced /ˈkʌm.bæk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌ̃m.bæk̚].
How do you pronounce comeback in American English?
In American English, comeback is pronounced /ˈkʌm.bæk/.
How many syllables are in comeback?
Comeback has two syllables, /kʌm/ + /bæk/.
Where is the stress in comeback?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce comeback the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkʌm.bæk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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