How To Pronounce Quorum
quorum
In British English, quorum is pronounced /ˈkwɔː.rəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɔː.rə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkwɔːr.əm/.
Quorum 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
Quorum 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 Quorum
How do you pronounce quorum in British English?
In British English, quorum is pronounced /ˈkwɔː.rəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɔː.rə̃m].
How do you pronounce quorum in American English?
In American English, quorum is pronounced /ˈkwɔːr.əm/.
How many syllables are in quorum?
Quorum has two syllables, /kwɔː/ + /rəm/.
Where is the stress in quorum?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce quorum the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkwɔː.rəm/ and American English has /ˈkwɔːr.əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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