How To Pronounce Spectrum
spectrum
In British English, spectrum is pronounced /ˈspek.trəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspek.tr̥ə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspek.trəm/.
Spectrum 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
Spectrum 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 Spectrum
How do you pronounce spectrum in British English?
In British English, spectrum is pronounced /ˈspek.trəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspek.tr̥ə̃m].
How do you pronounce spectrum in American English?
In American English, spectrum is pronounced /ˈspek.trəm/.
How many syllables are in spectrum?
Spectrum has two syllables, /spek/ + /trəm/.
Where is the stress in spectrum?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spek/.
Do British and American English pronounce spectrum the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈspek.trəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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