How To Pronounce Symbolism
symbolism
In British English, symbolism is pronounced /ˈsɪm.bə.lɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃m.bə.lɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪm.bə.lɪ.zəm/.
Symbolism has four 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
Symbolism has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Symbolism
How do you pronounce symbolism in British English?
In British English, symbolism is pronounced /ˈsɪm.bə.lɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃m.bə.lɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce symbolism in American English?
In American English, symbolism is pronounced /ˈsɪm.bə.lɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in symbolism?
Symbolism has four syllables, /sɪm/ + /bə/ + /lɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in symbolism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce symbolism the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsɪm.bə.lɪ.zəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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