How To Pronounce Format
format
In British English, format is pronounced /ˈfɔː.mæt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.mæt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.mæt/.
Format has two 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
Format 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 Format
How do you pronounce format in British English?
In British English, format is pronounced /ˈfɔː.mæt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.mæt̚].
How do you pronounce format in American English?
In American English, format is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.mæt/.
How many syllables are in format?
Format has two syllables, /fɔː/ + /mæt/.
Where is the stress in format?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce format the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɔː.mæt/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.mæt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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