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