How To Pronounce Pilgrim
pilgrim
In British English, pilgrim is pronounced /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪɫ.ɡrɪ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/.
Pilgrim has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Pilgrim 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 Pilgrim
How do you pronounce pilgrim in British English?
In British English, pilgrim is pronounced /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪɫ.ɡrɪ̃m].
How do you pronounce pilgrim in American English?
In American English, pilgrim is pronounced /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/.
How many syllables are in pilgrim?
Pilgrim has two syllables, /pɪl/ + /ɡrɪm/.
Where is the stress in pilgrim?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce pilgrim the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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