How To Pronounce Paroxysm
paroxysm
In British English, paroxysm is pronounced /ˈpær.ək.sɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ək.sɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ək.sɪ.zəm/.
Paroxysm has four 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
Paroxysm has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Paroxysm
How do you pronounce paroxysm in British English?
In British English, paroxysm is pronounced /ˈpær.ək.sɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ək.sɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce paroxysm in American English?
In American English, paroxysm is pronounced /ˈper.ək.sɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in paroxysm?
Paroxysm has four syllables, /pær/ + /ək/ + /sɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in paroxysm?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce paroxysm the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpær.ək.sɪ.zəm/ and American English has /ˈper.ək.sɪ.zəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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