How To Pronounce Rudiment
rudiment
In British English, rudiment is pronounced /ˈruː.dɪ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷuː.dɪ.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈruː.də.mənt/.
Rudiment has three 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
Rudiment 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 Rudiment
How do you pronounce rudiment in British English?
In British English, rudiment is pronounced /ˈruː.dɪ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷuː.dɪ.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce rudiment in American English?
In American English, rudiment is pronounced /ˈruː.də.mənt/.
How many syllables are in rudiment?
Rudiment has three syllables, /ruː/ + /dɪ/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in rudiment?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ruː/.
Do British and American English pronounce rudiment the same way?
No. British English has /ˈruː.dɪ.mənt/ and American English has /ˈruː.də.mənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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