How To Pronounce Maximum
maximum
In British English, maximum is pronounced /ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæk.sɪ.mə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæk.sə.məm/.
Maximum has three 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
Maximum has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Maximum
How do you pronounce maximum in British English?
In British English, maximum is pronounced /ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæk.sɪ.mə̃m].
How do you pronounce maximum in American English?
In American English, maximum is pronounced /ˈmæk.sə.məm/.
How many syllables are in maximum?
Maximum has three syllables, /mæk/ + /sɪ/ + /məm/.
Where is the stress in maximum?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce maximum the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/ and American English has /ˈmæk.sə.məm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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