How To Pronounce Sometimes
sometimes
In British English, sometimes is pronounced /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌ̃m.ta͠ɪmz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/.
Sometimes 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
Sometimes 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 Sometimes
How do you pronounce sometimes in British English?
In British English, sometimes is pronounced /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌ̃m.ta͠ɪmz].
How do you pronounce sometimes in American English?
In American English, sometimes is pronounced /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/.
How many syllables are in sometimes?
Sometimes has two syllables, /sʌm/ + /taɪmz/.
Where is the stress in sometimes?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce sometimes the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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