How To Pronounce Sarcasm
sarcasm
In British English, sarcasm is pronounced /ˈsɑː.kæ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɑːʴ.kæ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɑːr.kæ.zəm/.
Sarcasm 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
Sarcasm 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 Sarcasm
How do you pronounce sarcasm in British English?
In British English, sarcasm is pronounced /ˈsɑː.kæ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɑːʴ.kæ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce sarcasm in American English?
In American English, sarcasm is pronounced /ˈsɑːr.kæ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in sarcasm?
Sarcasm has three syllables, /sɑː/ + /kæ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in sarcasm?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce sarcasm the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɑː.kæ.zəm/ and American English has /ˈsɑːr.kæ.zəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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