How To Pronounce Platform
platform
In British English, platform is pronounced /ˈplæt.fɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥æt.fʷɔ̃ːʴm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈplæt.fɔːrm/.
Platform 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
Platform 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 Platform
How do you pronounce platform in British English?
In British English, platform is pronounced /ˈplæt.fɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥æt.fʷɔ̃ːʴm].
How do you pronounce platform in American English?
In American English, platform is pronounced /ˈplæt.fɔːrm/.
How many syllables are in platform?
Platform has two syllables, /plæt/ + /fɔːm/.
Where is the stress in platform?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /plæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce platform the same way?
No. British English has /ˈplæt.fɔːm/ and American English has /ˈplæt.fɔːrm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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