How To Pronounce Somewhat
somewhat
In British English, somewhat is pronounced /ˈsʌm.wɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌ̃mʷ.wɒt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsʌm.wʌt/.
Somewhat 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
Somewhat 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 Somewhat
How do you pronounce somewhat in British English?
In British English, somewhat is pronounced /ˈsʌm.wɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌ̃mʷ.wɒt̚].
How do you pronounce somewhat in American English?
In American English, somewhat is pronounced /ˈsʌm.wʌt/.
How many syllables are in somewhat?
Somewhat has two syllables, /sʌm/ + /wɒt/.
Where is the stress in somewhat?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce somewhat the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsʌm.wɒt/ and American English has /ˈsʌm.wʌt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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