How To Pronounce Hummus
hummus
In British English, hummus is pronounced /ˈhʊm.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhʷʊ̃m.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhʌm.əs/.
Hummus 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
Hummus 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 Hummus
How do you pronounce hummus in British English?
In British English, hummus is pronounced /ˈhʊm.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhʷʊ̃m.əs].
How do you pronounce hummus in American English?
In American English, hummus is pronounced /ˈhʌm.əs/.
How many syllables are in hummus?
Hummus has two syllables, /hʊm/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in hummus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hʊm/.
Do British and American English pronounce hummus the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhʊm.əs/ and American English has /ˈhʌm.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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