How To Pronounce Yeoman
yeoman
In British English, yeoman is pronounced /ˈjəʊ.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjəʊ.mə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjoʊ.mən/.
Yeoman 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
Yeoman 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 Yeoman
Questions About Yeoman
How do you pronounce yeoman in British English?
In British English, yeoman is pronounced /ˈjəʊ.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjəʊ.mə̃n].
How do you pronounce yeoman in American English?
In American English, yeoman is pronounced /ˈjoʊ.mən/.
How many syllables are in yeoman?
Yeoman has two syllables, /jəʊ/ + /mən/.
Where is the stress in yeoman?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /jəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce yeoman the same way?
No. British English has /ˈjəʊ.mən/ and American English has /ˈjoʊ.mən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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