How To Pronounce Ultimatum
ultimatum
How To Say Ultimatum Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, ultimatum is pronounced /ˌʌl.təˈmeɪ.təm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌɫ.təˈmeɪ.tm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌl.təˈmeɪ.t̬əm/.
Ultimatum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Ultimatum has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Ultimatum
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Ultimatum /ˌʌl.təˈmeɪ.təm/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Ultimatum /ˌʌl.təˈmeɪ.təm/
Questions About Ultimatum
How do you say ultimatum phonetically?
Ultimatum sounds like ul-tuh-MAY-tuhm in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce ultimatum in British English?
In British English, ultimatum is pronounced /ˌʌl.təˈmeɪ.təm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌɫ.təˈmeɪ.tm̩].
How do you pronounce ultimatum in American English?
In American English, ultimatum is pronounced /ˌʌl.təˈmeɪ.t̬əm/.
How many syllables are in ultimatum?
Ultimatum has four syllables, /ʌl/ + /tə/ + /meɪ/ + /təm/.
Where is the stress in ultimatum?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /meɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce ultimatum the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌl.təˈmeɪ.təm/ and American English has /ˌʌl.təˈmeɪ.t̬əm/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Ultimatum
Ultimatum has four syllables. See how ultimatum divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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