How To Pronounce Phenomenon
phenomenon
In British English, phenomenon is pronounced /fɪˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fɪˈnʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/.
Phenomenon 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
Phenomenon 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.
Questions About Phenomenon
How do you pronounce phenomenon in British English?
In British English, phenomenon is pronounced /fɪˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fɪˈnʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nə̃n].
How do you pronounce phenomenon in American English?
In American English, phenomenon is pronounced /fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/.
How many syllables are in phenomenon?
Phenomenon has four syllables, /fɪ/ + /nɒm/ + /ɪ/ + /nən/.
Where is the stress in phenomenon?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce phenomenon the same way?
No. British English has /fɪˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/ and American English has /fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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