How To Pronounce Graham
Graham
In British English, Graham is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.əm/ or /ɡræm/ or /ˈɡreɪəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡreɪ.ə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.əm/.
Graham has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Graham 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 Graham
How do you pronounce Graham in British English?
In British English, Graham is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.əm/ or /ɡræm/ or /ˈɡreɪəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡreɪ.ə̃m].
How do you pronounce Graham in American English?
In American English, Graham is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.əm/.
How many syllables are in Graham?
Graham has two syllables, /ɡreɪ/ + /əm/.
Where is the stress in Graham?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡreɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Graham the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡreɪ.əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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