How To Pronounce Naturalism
naturalism
In British English, naturalism is pronounced /ˈnætʃ.rə.lɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnætʃ.rə.lɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnætʃ.rə.lɪ.zəm/.
Naturalism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Naturalism 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.
Questions About Naturalism
How do you pronounce naturalism in British English?
In British English, naturalism is pronounced /ˈnætʃ.rə.lɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnætʃ.rə.lɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce naturalism in American English?
In American English, naturalism is pronounced /ˈnætʃ.rə.lɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in naturalism?
Naturalism has four syllables, /nætʃ/ + /rə/ + /lɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in naturalism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nætʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce naturalism the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈnætʃ.rə.lɪ.zəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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