How To Pronounce Moment
moment
In British English, moment is pronounced /ˈməʊ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈməʊ.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmoʊ.mənt/.
Moment 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
Moment 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 Moment
How do you pronounce moment in British English?
In British English, moment is pronounced /ˈməʊ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈməʊ.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce moment in American English?
In American English, moment is pronounced /ˈmoʊ.mənt/.
How many syllables are in moment?
Moment has two syllables, /məʊ/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in moment?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /məʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce moment the same way?
No. British English has /ˈməʊ.mənt/ and American English has /ˈmoʊ.mənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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