How To Pronounce Primrose
primrose
In British English, primrose is pronounced /ˈprɪm.rəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪ̃m.rəʊz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɪm.roʊz/.
Primrose 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
Primrose 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 Primrose
How do you pronounce primrose in British English?
In British English, primrose is pronounced /ˈprɪm.rəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪ̃m.rəʊz].
How do you pronounce primrose in American English?
In American English, primrose is pronounced /ˈprɪm.roʊz/.
How many syllables are in primrose?
Primrose has two syllables, /prɪm/ + /rəʊz/.
Where is the stress in primrose?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce primrose the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɪm.rəʊz/ and American English has /ˈprɪm.roʊz/.
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