How To Pronounce Pyramid
pyramid
In British English, pyramid is pronounced /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪr.ə.mɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/.
Pyramid has three 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
Pyramid has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Pyramid
How do you pronounce pyramid in British English?
In British English, pyramid is pronounced /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪr.ə.mɪd̚].
How do you pronounce pyramid in American English?
In American English, pyramid is pronounced /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/.
How many syllables are in pyramid?
Pyramid has three syllables, /pɪr/ + /ə/ + /mɪd/.
Where is the stress in pyramid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɪr/.
Do British and American English pronounce pyramid the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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