How To Pronounce Pentameter
pentameter
In British English, pentameter is pronounced /penˈtæm.ɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pẽnˈtʰæ̃m.ɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /penˈtæm.ə.t̯ɚ/.
Pentameter has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Pentameter has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pentameter
Questions About Pentameter
How do you pronounce pentameter in British English?
In British English, pentameter is pronounced /penˈtæm.ɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pẽnˈtʰæ̃m.ɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce pentameter in American English?
In American English, pentameter is pronounced /penˈtæm.ə.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in pentameter?
Pentameter has four syllables, /pen/ + /tæm/ + /ɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in pentameter?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tæm/.
Do British and American English pronounce pentameter the same way?
No. British English has /penˈtæm.ɪ.tə/ and American English has /penˈtæm.ə.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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