How To Pronounce Williams
Williams
In British English, Williams is pronounced /ˈwɪl.jəmz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪl.jə̃mz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɪl.jəmz/.
Williams has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Williams 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 Williams
How do you pronounce Williams in British English?
In British English, Williams is pronounced /ˈwɪl.jəmz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪl.jə̃mz].
How do you pronounce Williams in American English?
In American English, Williams is pronounced /ˈwɪl.jəmz/.
How many syllables are in Williams?
Williams has two syllables, /wɪl/ + /jəmz/.
Where is the stress in Williams?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce Williams the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwɪl.jəmz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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