How To Pronounce Muslim
Muslim
In British English, Muslim is pronounced /ˈmʊz.lɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷʊz.lɪ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmʌz.ləm/.
Muslim 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
Muslim 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 Muslim
How do you pronounce Muslim in British English?
In British English, Muslim is pronounced /ˈmʊz.lɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷʊz.lɪ̃m].
How do you pronounce Muslim in American English?
In American English, Muslim is pronounced /ˈmʌz.ləm/.
How many syllables are in Muslim?
Muslim has two syllables, /mʊz/ + /lɪm/.
Where is the stress in Muslim?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mʊz/.
Do British and American English pronounce Muslim the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ and American English has /ˈmʌz.ləm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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