How To Pronounce Condom
condom
In British English, condom is pronounced /ˈkɒn.dəm/ or /ˈkɒn.dɒm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.dm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.dəm/.
Condom 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
Condom 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 Condom
How do you pronounce condom in British English?
In British English, condom is pronounced /ˈkɒn.dəm/ or /ˈkɒn.dɒm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃n.dm̩].
How do you pronounce condom in American English?
In American English, condom is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.dəm/.
How many syllables are in condom?
Condom has two syllables, /kɒn/ + /dəm/.
Where is the stress in condom?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce condom the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒn.dəm/ and American English has /ˈkɑːn.dəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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