How To Pronounce Isthmus
isthmus
In British English, isthmus is pronounced /ˈɪs.məs/ or /ˈɪsθ.məs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪs.məs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪs.məs/.
Isthmus 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
Isthmus 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 Isthmus
Questions About Isthmus
How do you pronounce isthmus in British English?
In British English, isthmus is pronounced /ˈɪs.məs/ or /ˈɪsθ.məs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪs.məs].
How do you pronounce isthmus in American English?
In American English, isthmus is pronounced /ˈɪs.məs/.
How many syllables are in isthmus?
Isthmus has two syllables, /ɪs/ + /məs/.
Where is the stress in isthmus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce isthmus the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɪs.məs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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