How To Pronounce Pumice
pumice
In British English, pumice is pronounced /ˈpʌm.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʌ̃m.ɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpʌm.ɪs/.
Pumice 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
Pumice 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 Pumice
How do you pronounce pumice in British English?
In British English, pumice is pronounced /ˈpʌm.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʌ̃m.ɪs].
How do you pronounce pumice in American English?
In American English, pumice is pronounced /ˈpʌm.ɪs/.
How many syllables are in pumice?
Pumice has two syllables, /pʌm/ + /ɪs/.
Where is the stress in pumice?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce pumice the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpʌm.ɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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