How To Pronounce SMS
SMS
In British English, SMS is pronounced /ˌes.emˈes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌes.ẽmˈes]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌes.emˈes/.
SMS 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
SMS 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.
Words That Rhyme With SMS
Questions About SMS
How do you pronounce SMS in British English?
In British English, SMS is pronounced /ˌes.emˈes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌes.ẽmˈes].
How do you pronounce SMS in American English?
In American English, SMS is pronounced /ˌes.emˈes/.
How many syllables are in SMS?
SMS has three syllables, /es/ + /em/ + /es/.
Where is the stress in SMS?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /es/.
Do British and American English pronounce SMS the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌes.emˈes/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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