How To Pronounce Ottoman
ottoman
In British English, ottoman is pronounced /ˈɒt.ə.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒt.ə.mə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑː.t̯ə.mən/.
Ottoman has three 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
Ottoman has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Ottoman
How do you pronounce ottoman in British English?
In British English, ottoman is pronounced /ˈɒt.ə.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒt.ə.mə̃n].
How do you pronounce ottoman in American English?
In American English, ottoman is pronounced /ˈɑː.t̯ə.mən/.
How many syllables are in ottoman?
Ottoman has three syllables, /ɒt/ + /ə/ + /mən/.
Where is the stress in ottoman?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce ottoman the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒt.ə.mən/ and American English has /ˈɑː.t̯ə.mən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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