How To Pronounce Congresswoman
congresswoman
In British English, congresswoman is pronounced /ˈkɒŋ.ɡres.wʊm.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃ŋ.ɡresʷ.wʊ̃m.ɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡres.wʊm.ən/.
Congresswoman has four 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
Congresswoman has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Congresswoman
How do you pronounce congresswoman in British English?
In British English, congresswoman is pronounced /ˈkɒŋ.ɡres.wʊm.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃ŋ.ɡresʷ.wʊ̃m.ɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce congresswoman in American English?
In American English, congresswoman is pronounced /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡres.wʊm.ən/.
How many syllables are in congresswoman?
Congresswoman has four syllables, /kɒŋ/ + /ɡres/ + /wʊm/ + /ɪn/.
Where is the stress in congresswoman?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce congresswoman the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒŋ.ɡres.wʊm.ɪn/ and American English has /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡres.wʊm.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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