How To Pronounce Customs
customs
How To Say Customs Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, customs is pronounced /ˈkʌs.təmz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌs.tə̃mz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkʌs.təmz/.
Customs 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
Customs 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.
Transcription Tips For Customs
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Customs /ˈkʌs.təmz/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Customs /ˈkʌs.təmz/
Questions About Customs
How do you say customs phonetically?
Customs sounds like KUS-tuhmz in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce customs in British English?
In British English, customs is pronounced /ˈkʌs.təmz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌs.tə̃mz].
How do you pronounce customs in American English?
In American English, customs is pronounced /ˈkʌs.təmz/.
How many syllables are in customs?
Customs has two syllables, /kʌs/ + /təmz/.
Where is the stress in customs?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kʌs/.
Do British and American English pronounce customs the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkʌs.təmz/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Customs
Customs has two syllables. See how customs divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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