How To Pronounce Gnome

gnome

Phonemic

/nəʊm/

Phonetic

[nə͠ʊm]

Phonemic

/noʊm/

In British English, gnome is pronounced /nəʊm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nə͠ʊm]. In American English, it is pronounced /noʊm/.

Gnome has one 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

nəʊm

Gnome has one syllable in British English.

gnome + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/nəʊmz/

/noʊmz/

Words That Rhyme With Gnome

Questions About Gnome

How do you pronounce gnome in British English?

In British English, gnome is pronounced /nəʊm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nə͠ʊm].

How do you pronounce gnome in American English?

In American English, gnome is pronounced /noʊm/.

Do British and American English pronounce gnome the same way?

No. British English has /nəʊm/ and American English has /noʊm/.

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