How To Pronounce Madam
madam
In British English, madam is pronounced /ˈmæd.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæd.ə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæd.əm/.
Madam 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
Madam 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 Madam
Questions About Madam
How do you pronounce madam in British English?
In British English, madam is pronounced /ˈmæd.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæd.ə̃m].
How do you pronounce madam in American English?
In American English, madam is pronounced /ˈmæd.əm/.
How many syllables are in madam?
Madam has two syllables, /mæd/ + /əm/.
Where is the stress in madam?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæd/.
Do British and American English pronounce madam the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmæd.əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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