How To Pronounce Pantomime
pantomime
In British English, pantomime is pronounced /ˈpæn.tə.maɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæ̃n.tə.ma͠ɪm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæn.t̯ə.maɪm/.
Pantomime 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
Pantomime 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 Pantomime
How do you pronounce pantomime in British English?
In British English, pantomime is pronounced /ˈpæn.tə.maɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæ̃n.tə.ma͠ɪm].
How do you pronounce pantomime in American English?
In American English, pantomime is pronounced /ˈpæn.t̯ə.maɪm/.
How many syllables are in pantomime?
Pantomime has three syllables, /pæn/ + /tə/ + /maɪm/.
Where is the stress in pantomime?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce pantomime the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpæn.tə.maɪm/ and American English has /ˈpæn.t̯ə.maɪm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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