How to pronounce phonemes
phonemes
/ˈfəʊniːmz/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Phonemes, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce phonemes?
Phonemes is pronounced /ˈfəʊniːmz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in phonemes?
Phonemes has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in phonemes?
The first syllable: /ˈfəʊniːmz/.