How To Pronounce Epigram
epigram
In British English, epigram is pronounced /ˈep.ɪ.ɡræm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈep.ɪ.ɡræ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈep.ə.ɡræm/.
Epigram has three 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
Epigram has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Epigram
How do you pronounce epigram in British English?
In British English, epigram is pronounced /ˈep.ɪ.ɡræm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈep.ɪ.ɡræ̃m].
How do you pronounce epigram in American English?
In American English, epigram is pronounced /ˈep.ə.ɡræm/.
How many syllables are in epigram?
Epigram has three syllables, /ep/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡræm/.
Where is the stress in epigram?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ep/.
Do British and American English pronounce epigram the same way?
No. British English has /ˈep.ɪ.ɡræm/ and American English has /ˈep.ə.ɡræm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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