How To Pronounce Thomas
Thomas
In British English, Thomas is pronounced /ˈtɒm.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒ̃m.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɑː.məs/.
Thomas 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
Thomas 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 Thomas
How do you pronounce Thomas in British English?
In British English, Thomas is pronounced /ˈtɒm.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒ̃m.əs].
How do you pronounce Thomas in American English?
In American English, Thomas is pronounced /ˈtɑː.məs/.
How many syllables are in Thomas?
Thomas has two syllables, /tɒm/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in Thomas?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Thomas the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɒm.əs/ and American English has /ˈtɑː.məs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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