How To Pronounce Vomit
vomit
In British English, vomit is pronounced /ˈvɒm.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvʷɒ̃m.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɑː.mɪt/.
Vomit 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
Vomit 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.
Words That Rhyme With Vomit
Questions About Vomit
How do you pronounce vomit in British English?
In British English, vomit is pronounced /ˈvɒm.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvʷɒ̃m.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce vomit in American English?
In American English, vomit is pronounced /ˈvɑː.mɪt/.
How many syllables are in vomit?
Vomit has two syllables, /vɒm/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in vomit?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce vomit the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɒm.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈvɑː.mɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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