How To Pronounce Phoneme
phoneme
In British English, phoneme is pronounced /ˈfəʊ.niːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfəʊ.nĩːm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfoʊ.niːm/.
Phoneme has two 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
Phoneme has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Phoneme
How do you pronounce phoneme in British English?
In British English, phoneme is pronounced /ˈfəʊ.niːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfəʊ.nĩːm].
How do you pronounce phoneme in American English?
In American English, phoneme is pronounced /ˈfoʊ.niːm/.
How many syllables are in phoneme?
Phoneme has two syllables, /fəʊ/ + /niːm/.
Where is the stress in phoneme?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce phoneme the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfəʊ.niːm/ and American English has /ˈfoʊ.niːm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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