How To Pronounce Item
item
In British English, item is pronounced /ˈaɪ.təm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaɪ.tm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaɪ.t̯əm/.
Item 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
Item 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 Item
How do you pronounce item in British English?
In British English, item is pronounced /ˈaɪ.təm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaɪ.tm̩].
How do you pronounce item in American English?
In American English, item is pronounced /ˈaɪ.t̯əm/.
How many syllables are in item?
Item has two syllables, /aɪ/ + /təm/.
Where is the stress in item?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce item the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaɪ.təm/ and American English has /ˈaɪ.t̯əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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