How To Pronounce December
december
In British English, december is pronounced /dɪˈsem.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsẽm.bəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈsem.bɚ/.
December has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
December has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With December
Questions About December
How do you pronounce december in British English?
In British English, december is pronounced /dɪˈsem.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsẽm.bəʴ].
How do you pronounce december in American English?
In American English, december is pronounced /dɪˈsem.bɚ/.
How many syllables are in december?
December has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /sem/ + /bə/.
Where is the stress in december?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sem/.
Do British and American English pronounce december the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈsem.bə/ and American English has /dɪˈsem.bɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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