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