How To Pronounce Comet
comet
In British English, comet is pronounced /ˈkɒm.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃m.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑː.mɪt/.
Comet 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
Comet 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 Comet
Questions About Comet
How do you pronounce comet in British English?
In British English, comet is pronounced /ˈkɒm.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃m.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce comet in American English?
In American English, comet is pronounced /ˈkɑː.mɪt/.
How many syllables are in comet?
Comet has two syllables, /kɒm/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in comet?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce comet the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒm.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈkɑː.mɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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