How To Pronounce Wisdom
wisdom
In British English, wisdom is pronounced /ˈwɪz.dəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪz.dm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɪz.dəm/.
Wisdom 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
Wisdom 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 Wisdom
How do you pronounce wisdom in British English?
In British English, wisdom is pronounced /ˈwɪz.dəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪz.dm̩].
How do you pronounce wisdom in American English?
In American English, wisdom is pronounced /ˈwɪz.dəm/.
How many syllables are in wisdom?
Wisdom has two syllables, /wɪz/ + /dəm/.
Where is the stress in wisdom?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce wisdom the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwɪz.dəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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