How To Pronounce Fathom
fathom
In British English, fathom is pronounced /ˈfæð.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæð.ə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfæð.əm/.
Fathom 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
Fathom 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.
Questions About Fathom
How do you pronounce fathom in British English?
In British English, fathom is pronounced /ˈfæð.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæð.ə̃m].
How do you pronounce fathom in American English?
In American English, fathom is pronounced /ˈfæð.əm/.
How many syllables are in fathom?
Fathom has two syllables, /fæð/ + /əm/.
Where is the stress in fathom?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fæð/.
Do British and American English pronounce fathom the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfæð.əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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