How To Pronounce Hallmark
hallmark
In British English, hallmark is pronounced /ˈhɔːl.mɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhʷɔːɫ.mɑːʴk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɔːl.mɑːrk/.
Hallmark 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
Hallmark 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 Hallmark
How do you pronounce hallmark in British English?
In British English, hallmark is pronounced /ˈhɔːl.mɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhʷɔːɫ.mɑːʴk̚].
How do you pronounce hallmark in American English?
In American English, hallmark is pronounced /ˈhɔːl.mɑːrk/.
How many syllables are in hallmark?
Hallmark has two syllables, /hɔːl/ + /mɑːk/.
Where is the stress in hallmark?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɔːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce hallmark the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɔːl.mɑːk/ and American English has /ˈhɔːl.mɑːrk/.
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