How To Pronounce Paramount
paramount
How To Say Paramount Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, paramount is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.ma͠ʊnt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ə.maʊnt/.
Paramount 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
Paramount 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.
Transcription Tips For Paramount
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Paramount /ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Paramount /ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/
Questions About Paramount
How do you say paramount phonetically?
Paramount sounds like PAR-uh-mownt in British English and PER-uh-mownt in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce paramount in British English?
In British English, paramount is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.ma͠ʊnt̚].
How do you pronounce paramount in American English?
In American English, paramount is pronounced /ˈper.ə.maʊnt/.
How many syllables are in paramount?
Paramount has three syllables, /pær/ + /ə/ + /maʊnt/.
Where is the stress in paramount?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce paramount the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/ and American English has /ˈper.ə.maʊnt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Paramount
Paramount has three syllables. See how paramount divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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