How To Pronounce Verbatim
verbatim
In British English, verbatim is pronounced /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vɜːʴˈbeɪ.tɪ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /vɝːˈbeɪ.t̯ɪm/.
Verbatim has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Verbatim has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Verbatim
How do you pronounce verbatim in British English?
In British English, verbatim is pronounced /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vɜːʴˈbeɪ.tɪ̃m].
How do you pronounce verbatim in American English?
In American English, verbatim is pronounced /vɝːˈbeɪ.t̯ɪm/.
How many syllables are in verbatim?
Verbatim has three syllables, /vɜː/ + /beɪ/ + /tɪm/.
Where is the stress in verbatim?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /beɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce verbatim the same way?
No. British English has /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ and American English has /vɝːˈbeɪ.t̯ɪm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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