How To Pronounce Phosphorus
phosphorus
In British English, phosphorus is pronounced /ˈfɒs.fər.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒs.fər.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɑːs.fɚ.əs/.
Phosphorus has three 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
Phosphorus has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Phosphorus
How do you pronounce phosphorus in British English?
In British English, phosphorus is pronounced /ˈfɒs.fər.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒs.fər.əs].
How do you pronounce phosphorus in American English?
In American English, phosphorus is pronounced /ˈfɑːs.fɚ.əs/.
How many syllables are in phosphorus?
Phosphorus has three syllables, /fɒs/ + /fər/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in phosphorus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce phosphorus the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɒs.fər.əs/ and American English has /ˈfɑːs.fɚ.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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