How to pronounce postponements
Say it like pohst-POHN-munts. Postponements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHN).
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- pohst
- POHN
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postponements pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- POHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of postponements
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-POHN-munts.
What does postponements mean?
- plural of postponement How to pronounce postponement
Questions about saying postponements
How do you pronounce postponements?
Say pohst-POHN-munts. The American pronunciation is /poʊstˈpoʊnmənts/. In British English it is /pəʊstˈpəʊnmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postponements?
Postponements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHN). Broken into parts: pohst · POHN · munts.
Is postponements pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pəʊstˈpəʊnmənts/ (pohst-POHN-munts).