How to pronounce aspartame
Say it like AS-per-taym. Aspartame has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce aspartame. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AS
- per
- taym
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aspartame pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- taymGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of aspartame
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: uh-SPAH-taym.
What does aspartame mean?
- An artificial sweetener, the methyl ester of a dipeptide formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine, used in many processed foods and beverages.
Where does aspartame come from?
Commercial name, from aspartic.
Questions about saying aspartame
How do you pronounce aspartame?
Say AS-per-taym. The American pronunciation is /ˈæspɚˌteɪm/. In British English it is /əˈspɑːteɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aspartame?
Aspartame has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS). Broken into parts: AS · per · taym.
Is aspartame pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /əˈspɑːteɪm/ (uh-SPAH-taym).