How To Pronounce Prism
prism
In British English, prism is pronounced /ˈprɪz.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪz.ə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɪz.əm/.
Prism has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Prism 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 Prism
How do you pronounce prism in British English?
In British English, prism is pronounced /ˈprɪz.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪz.ə̃m].
How do you pronounce prism in American English?
In American English, prism is pronounced /ˈprɪz.əm/.
How many syllables are in prism?
Prism has two syllables, /prɪz/ + /əm/.
Where is the stress in prism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce prism the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈprɪz.əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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