How To Pronounce Stockholm
Stockholm
In British English, Stockholm is pronounced /ˈstɒk.həʊm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʷɒk.hə͠ʊm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstɑːk.hoʊm/.
Stockholm 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
Stockholm 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 Stockholm
How do you pronounce Stockholm in British English?
In British English, Stockholm is pronounced /ˈstɒk.həʊm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʷɒk.hə͠ʊm].
How do you pronounce Stockholm in American English?
In American English, Stockholm is pronounced /ˈstɑːk.hoʊm/.
How many syllables are in Stockholm?
Stockholm has two syllables, /stɒk/ + /həʊm/.
Where is the stress in Stockholm?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce Stockholm the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstɒk.həʊm/ and American English has /ˈstɑːk.hoʊm/.
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