How To Pronounce Famous
famous
In British English, famous is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.məs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfeɪ.məs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.məs/.
Famous 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
Famous 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.
Words That Rhyme With Famous
Questions About Famous
How do you pronounce famous in British English?
In British English, famous is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.məs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfeɪ.məs].
How do you pronounce famous in American English?
In American English, famous is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.məs/.
How many syllables are in famous?
Famous has two syllables, /feɪ/ + /məs/.
Where is the stress in famous?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /feɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce famous the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfeɪ.məs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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