How To Pronounce Pompous
pompous
In British English, pompous is pronounced /ˈpɒm.pəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒ̃m.pəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːm.pəs/.
Pompous 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
Pompous 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 Pompous
How do you pronounce pompous in British English?
In British English, pompous is pronounced /ˈpɒm.pəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒ̃m.pəs].
How do you pronounce pompous in American English?
In American English, pompous is pronounced /ˈpɑːm.pəs/.
How many syllables are in pompous?
Pompous has two syllables, /pɒm/ + /pəs/.
Where is the stress in pompous?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce pompous the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɒm.pəs/ and American English has /ˈpɑːm.pəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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