How To Pronounce Puma
Puma
In British English, Puma is pronounced /ˈpjuː.mə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷuː.mə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpuː.mə/.
Puma 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
Puma 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.
Words That Rhyme With Puma
Questions About Puma
How do you pronounce Puma in British English?
In British English, Puma is pronounced /ˈpjuː.mə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷuː.mə].
How do you pronounce Puma in American English?
In American English, Puma is pronounced /ˈpuː.mə/.
How many syllables are in Puma?
Puma has two syllables, /pjuː/ + /mə/.
Where is the stress in Puma?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Puma the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpjuː.mə/ and American English has /ˈpuː.mə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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