How To Pronounce Fatima
Fatima
In British English, Fatima is pronounced /ˈfæt.ɪ.mə/ or /fəˈtiː.mə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæt.ɪ.mə]. In American English, it is pronounced /fəˈtiː.mə/.
Fatima 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
Fatima 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 Fatima
How do you pronounce Fatima in British English?
In British English, Fatima is pronounced /ˈfæt.ɪ.mə/ or /fəˈtiː.mə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæt.ɪ.mə].
How do you pronounce Fatima in American English?
In American English, Fatima is pronounced /fəˈtiː.mə/.
How many syllables are in Fatima?
Fatima has three syllables, /fæt/ + /ɪ/ + /mə/.
Where is the stress in Fatima?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce Fatima the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfæt.ɪ.mə/ and American English has /fəˈtiː.mə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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