How To Pronounce Tottenham
Tottenham
In British English, Tottenham is pronounced /ˈtɒt.ən.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒt.ə̃n.ə̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɑːt.ən.əm/.
Tottenham 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
Tottenham 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 Tottenham
How do you pronounce Tottenham in British English?
In British English, Tottenham is pronounced /ˈtɒt.ən.əm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒt.ə̃n.ə̃m].
How do you pronounce Tottenham in American English?
In American English, Tottenham is pronounced /ˈtɑːt.ən.əm/.
How many syllables are in Tottenham?
Tottenham has three syllables, /tɒt/ + /ən/ + /əm/.
Where is the stress in Tottenham?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce Tottenham the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɒt.ən.əm/ and American English has /ˈtɑːt.ən.əm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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