How To Pronounce Hermit
hermit
In British English, hermit is pronounced /ˈhɜː.mɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɜːʴ.mɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɝː.mət/.
Hermit 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
Hermit 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.
Words That Rhyme With Hermit
Questions About Hermit
How do you pronounce hermit in British English?
In British English, hermit is pronounced /ˈhɜː.mɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɜːʴ.mɪt̚].
How do you pronounce hermit in American English?
In American English, hermit is pronounced /ˈhɝː.mət/.
How many syllables are in hermit?
Hermit has two syllables, /hɜː/ + /mɪt/.
Where is the stress in hermit?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce hermit the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɜː.mɪt/ and American English has /ˈhɝː.mət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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