How To Pronounce Promise
promise
In British English, promise is pronounced /ˈprɒm.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒ̃m.ɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑː.mɪs/.
Promise 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
Promise 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 Promise
How do you pronounce promise in British English?
In British English, promise is pronounced /ˈprɒm.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒ̃m.ɪs].
How do you pronounce promise in American English?
In American English, promise is pronounced /ˈprɑː.mɪs/.
How many syllables are in promise?
Promise has two syllables, /prɒm/ + /ɪs/.
Where is the stress in promise?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce promise the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ and American English has /ˈprɑː.mɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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