How To Pronounce Poem
poem
In British English, poem is pronounced /ˈpəʊ.ɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊ.ɪ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpoʊ.əm/.
Poem 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
Poem 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 Poem
How do you pronounce poem in British English?
In British English, poem is pronounced /ˈpəʊ.ɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊ.ɪ̃m].
How do you pronounce poem in American English?
In American English, poem is pronounced /ˈpoʊ.əm/.
How many syllables are in poem?
Poem has two syllables, /pəʊ/ + /ɪm/.
Where is the stress in poem?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce poem the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpəʊ.ɪm/ and American English has /ˈpoʊ.əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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