How To Pronounce Naomi
Naomi
In British English, Naomi is pronounced /neɪˈəʊ.mi/ or /ˈneɪ.ə.mi/ or /ˈneɪə.mi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [neɪˈəʊ.mi]. In American English, it is pronounced /neɪˈoʊ.mi/.
Naomi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Naomi has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Naomi
How do you pronounce Naomi in British English?
In British English, Naomi is pronounced /neɪˈəʊ.mi/ or /ˈneɪ.ə.mi/ or /ˈneɪə.mi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [neɪˈəʊ.mi].
How do you pronounce Naomi in American English?
In American English, Naomi is pronounced /neɪˈoʊ.mi/.
How many syllables are in Naomi?
Naomi has three syllables, /neɪ/ + /əʊ/ + /mi/.
Where is the stress in Naomi?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Naomi the same way?
No. British English has /neɪˈəʊ.mi/ and American English has /neɪˈoʊ.mi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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