How To Pronounce Postmodern
postmodern
In British English, postmodern is pronounced /ˌpəʊstˈmɒd.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpəʊstˈmʷɒd.ə̃ʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpoʊstˈmɑː.dɚn/.
Postmodern has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Postmodern has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Postmodern
Questions About Postmodern
How do you pronounce postmodern in British English?
In British English, postmodern is pronounced /ˌpəʊstˈmɒd.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpəʊstˈmʷɒd.ə̃ʴn].
How do you pronounce postmodern in American English?
In American English, postmodern is pronounced /ˌpoʊstˈmɑː.dɚn/.
How many syllables are in postmodern?
Postmodern has three syllables, /pəʊst/ + /mɒd/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in postmodern?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce postmodern the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpəʊstˈmɒd.ən/ and American English has /ˌpoʊstˈmɑː.dɚn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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