How To Pronounce Modernism
modernism
In British English, modernism is pronounced /ˈmɒd.ə.nɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒd.əʴ.nɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑː.dɚ.nɪ.zəm/.
Modernism 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
Modernism 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.
Words That Rhyme With Modernism
Questions About Modernism
How do you pronounce modernism in British English?
In British English, modernism is pronounced /ˈmɒd.ə.nɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒd.əʴ.nɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce modernism in American English?
In American English, modernism is pronounced /ˈmɑː.dɚ.nɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in modernism?
Modernism has four syllables, /mɒd/ + /ə/ + /nɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in modernism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce modernism the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɒd.ə.nɪ.zəm/ and American English has /ˈmɑː.dɚ.nɪ.zəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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