How to pronounce awesome
awesome
/ˈɑːsəm/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈɔːsəm/.
Awesome, sound by sound
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
I developed an aversion toward the word "awesome".
Words that rhyme with awesome
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce awesome?
Awesome is pronounced /ˈɑːsəm/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈɔːsəm/, is also used.
How many syllables are in awesome?
Awesome has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in awesome?
The first syllable: /ˈɑːsəm/.