How To Pronounce Logarithm

logarithm

UK
Phonemic
/ˈlɒɡ.ə.rɪ.ðəm/
Phonetic
[ˈlʷɒɡ.ə.rɪ.ðə̃m]
US
Phonemic
/ˈlɔː.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/

In British English, logarithm is pronounced /ˈlɒɡ.ə.rɪ.ðəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒɡ.ə.rɪ.ðə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɔː.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/.

Logarithm has four 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

lɒɡərɪðəm

Logarithm has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.

logarithm + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈlɒɡ.ə.rɪ.ðəmz/
US
/ˈlɔː.ɡə.rɪ.ðəmz/

Questions About Logarithm

How do you pronounce logarithm in British English?

In British English, logarithm is pronounced /ˈlɒɡ.ə.rɪ.ðəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒɡ.ə.rɪ.ðə̃m].

How do you pronounce logarithm in American English?

In American English, logarithm is pronounced /ˈlɔː.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/.

How many syllables are in logarithm?

Logarithm has four syllables, /lɒɡ/ + /ə/ + /rɪ/ + /ðəm/.

Where is the stress in logarithm?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒɡ/.

Do British and American English pronounce logarithm the same way?

No. British English has /ˈlɒɡ.ə.rɪ.ðəm/ and American English has /ˈlɔː.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/.

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