How To Pronounce Genome
genome
In British English, genome is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.nəʊm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒiː.nə͠ʊm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.noʊm/.
Genome 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
Genome 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 Genome
How do you pronounce genome in British English?
In British English, genome is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.nəʊm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒiː.nə͠ʊm].
How do you pronounce genome in American English?
In American English, genome is pronounced /ˈdʒiː.noʊm/.
How many syllables are in genome?
Genome has two syllables, /dʒiː/ + /nəʊm/.
Where is the stress in genome?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce genome the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒiː.nəʊm/ and American English has /ˈdʒiː.noʊm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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