How To Pronounce PM

PM

UK
Phonemic
/ˌpiːˈem/
Phonetic
[ˌpiːˈẽm]
US
Phonemic
/ˌpiːˈem/

In British English, PM is pronounced /ˌpiːˈem/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpiːˈẽm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpiːˈem/.

PM has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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

piːem

PM has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With PM

Questions About PM

How do you pronounce PM in British English?

In British English, PM is pronounced /ˌpiːˈem/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpiːˈẽm].

How do you pronounce PM in American English?

In American English, PM is pronounced /ˌpiːˈem/.

How many syllables are in PM?

PM has two syllables, /piː/ + /em/.

Where is the stress in PM?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /em/.

Do British and American English pronounce PM the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌpiːˈem/.

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