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