How To Pronounce Parmesan
parmesan
In British English, parmesan is pronounced /ˌpɑː.mɪˈzæn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɑːʴ.mɪˈzæ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːr.məˌʒɑːn/.
Parmesan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Parmesan has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Parmesan
Questions About Parmesan
How do you pronounce parmesan in British English?
In British English, parmesan is pronounced /ˌpɑː.mɪˈzæn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɑːʴ.mɪˈzæ̃n].
How do you pronounce parmesan in American English?
In American English, parmesan is pronounced /ˈpɑːr.məˌʒɑːn/.
How many syllables are in parmesan?
Parmesan has three syllables, /pɑː/ + /mɪ/ + /zæn/.
Where is the stress in parmesan?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /zæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce parmesan the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpɑː.mɪˈzæn/ and American English has /ˈpɑːr.məˌʒɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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