How To Pronounce Pomp

pomp

Phonemic

/pɒmp/

Phonetic

[pʰʷɒ̃mp̚]

Phonemic

/pɑːmp/

In British English, pomp is pronounced /pɒmp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pʰʷɒ̃mp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɑːmp/.

Pomp has one 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

pɒmp

Pomp has one syllable in British English.

pomp + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.

/pɒmps/

/pɑːmps/

Words That Rhyme With Pomp

Questions About Pomp

How do you pronounce pomp in British English?

In British English, pomp is pronounced /pɒmp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pʰʷɒ̃mp̚].

How do you pronounce pomp in American English?

In American English, pomp is pronounced /pɑːmp/.

Do British and American English pronounce pomp the same way?

No. British English has /pɒmp/ and American English has /pɑːmp/.

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