How To Pronounce Talisman
talisman
In British English, talisman is pronounced /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰæl.ɪz.mə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtæl.əz.mən/.
Talisman has three 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
Talisman has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Talisman
How do you pronounce talisman in British English?
In British English, talisman is pronounced /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰæl.ɪz.mə̃n].
How do you pronounce talisman in American English?
In American English, talisman is pronounced /ˈtæl.əz.mən/.
How many syllables are in talisman?
Talisman has three syllables, /tæl/ + /ɪz/ + /mən/.
Where is the stress in talisman?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce talisman the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/ and American English has /ˈtæl.əz.mən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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