How To Pronounce Omen
omen
In British English, omen is pronounced /ˈəʊ.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.mə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈoʊ.mən/.
Omen 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
Omen 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.
Words That Rhyme With Omen
Questions About Omen
How do you pronounce omen in British English?
In British English, omen is pronounced /ˈəʊ.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.mə̃n].
How do you pronounce omen in American English?
In American English, omen is pronounced /ˈoʊ.mən/.
How many syllables are in omen?
Omen has two syllables, /əʊ/ + /mən/.
Where is the stress in omen?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce omen the same way?
No. British English has /ˈəʊ.mən/ and American English has /ˈoʊ.mən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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