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