How To Pronounce Islam
Islam
In British English, Islam is pronounced /ˈɪz.lɑːm/ or /ɪzˈlɑːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪz.lɑ̃ːm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈslɑːm/.
Islam 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
Islam 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 Islam
How do you pronounce Islam in British English?
In British English, Islam is pronounced /ˈɪz.lɑːm/ or /ɪzˈlɑːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪz.lɑ̃ːm].
How do you pronounce Islam in American English?
In American English, Islam is pronounced /ɪˈslɑːm/.
How many syllables are in Islam?
Islam has two syllables, /ɪz/ + /lɑːm/.
Where is the stress in Islam?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce Islam the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪz.lɑːm/ and American English has /ɪˈslɑːm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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