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