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How To Pronounce Modem

modem

UK
Phonemic
/ˈməʊ.dəm/
Phonetic
[ˈməʊ.dm̩]
US
Phonemic
/ˈmoʊ.dəm/

How To Say Modem Phonetically

UKMOH-duhm

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, modem is pronounced /ˈməʊ.dəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈməʊ.dm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmoʊ.dəm/.

Modem 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

məʊdəm

Modem 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.

Transcription Tips For Modem

  1. Rule 3

    Mark The Stressed Syllable

    When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.

    lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/

    Here. Modem /ˈməʊ.dəm/

  2. Rule 7

    Stress Mark Replaces The Dot

    Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.

    They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/

    Here. Modem /ˈməʊ.dəm/

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Questions About Modem

How do you say modem phonetically?

Modem sounds like MOH-duhm in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce modem in British English?

In British English, modem is pronounced /ˈməʊ.dəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈməʊ.dm̩].

How do you pronounce modem in American English?

In American English, modem is pronounced /ˈmoʊ.dəm/.

How many syllables are in modem?

Modem has two syllables, /məʊ/ + /dəm/.

Where is the stress in modem?

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

Do British and American English pronounce modem the same way?

No. British English has /ˈməʊ.dəm/ and American English has /ˈmoʊ.dəm/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Modem

Modem has two syllables. See how modem divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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