How To Pronounce Sitcom
sitcom
In British English, sitcom is pronounced /ˈsɪt.kɒm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪt.kʷɒ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪt.kɑːm/.
Sitcom has two 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
Sitcom 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 Sitcom
How do you pronounce sitcom in British English?
In British English, sitcom is pronounced /ˈsɪt.kɒm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪt.kʷɒ̃m].
How do you pronounce sitcom in American English?
In American English, sitcom is pronounced /ˈsɪt.kɑːm/.
How many syllables are in sitcom?
Sitcom has two syllables, /sɪt/ + /kɒm/.
Where is the stress in sitcom?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce sitcom the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɪt.kɒm/ and American English has /ˈsɪt.kɑːm/.
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