How To Pronounce Euphemism
euphemism
In British English, euphemism is pronounced /ˈjuː.fə.mɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.fə.mɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjuː.fə.mɪ.zəm/.
Euphemism has four 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
Euphemism 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 Euphemism
How do you pronounce euphemism in British English?
In British English, euphemism is pronounced /ˈjuː.fə.mɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.fə.mɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce euphemism in American English?
In American English, euphemism is pronounced /ˈjuː.fə.mɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in euphemism?
Euphemism has four syllables, /juː/ + /fə/ + /mɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in euphemism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce euphemism the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈjuː.fə.mɪ.zəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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