How To Pronounce Maxim
maxim
In British English, maxim is pronounced /ˈmæk.sɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæk.sɪ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæk.sɪm/.
Maxim 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
Maxim 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 Maxim
How do you pronounce maxim in British English?
In British English, maxim is pronounced /ˈmæk.sɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæk.sɪ̃m].
How do you pronounce maxim in American English?
In American English, maxim is pronounced /ˈmæk.sɪm/.
How many syllables are in maxim?
Maxim has two syllables, /mæk/ + /sɪm/.
Where is the stress in maxim?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce maxim the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmæk.sɪm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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