How To Pronounce Gendarme
gendarme
How To Say Gendarme Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, gendarme is pronounced /ˈʒɒn.dɑːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʒʷɒ̃n.dɑ̃ːʴm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʒɑːn.dɑːrm/.
Gendarme 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
Gendarme 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.
Transcription Tips For Gendarme
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Gendarme /ˈʒɒn.dɑːm/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Gendarme /ˈʒɒn.dɑːm/
Questions About Gendarme
How do you say gendarme phonetically?
Gendarme sounds like ZHON-dahm in British English and ZHAHN-darm in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce gendarme in British English?
In British English, gendarme is pronounced /ˈʒɒn.dɑːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʒʷɒ̃n.dɑ̃ːʴm].
How do you pronounce gendarme in American English?
In American English, gendarme is pronounced /ˈʒɑːn.dɑːrm/.
How many syllables are in gendarme?
Gendarme has two syllables, /ʒɒn/ + /dɑːm/.
Where is the stress in gendarme?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʒɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce gendarme the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʒɒn.dɑːm/ and American English has /ˈʒɑːn.dɑːrm/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Gendarme
Gendarme has two syllables. See how gendarme divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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