How To Pronounce Rule of thumb
rule of thumb
In British English, rule of thumb is pronounced /ˌruːl.əvˈθʌm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌrʷuːl.əvˈθʌ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌruːl.əvˈθʌm/.
Rule of thumb has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Rule of thumb has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Rule of thumb
How do you pronounce rule of thumb in British English?
In British English, rule of thumb is pronounced /ˌruːl.əvˈθʌm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌrʷuːl.əvˈθʌ̃m].
How do you pronounce rule of thumb in American English?
In American English, rule of thumb is pronounced /ˌruːl.əvˈθʌm/.
How many syllables are in rule of thumb?
Rule of thumb has three syllables, /ruːl/ + /əv/ + /θʌm/.
Where is the stress in rule of thumb?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /θʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce rule of thumb the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌruːl.əvˈθʌm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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