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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “welcome”

“welcome” is pronounced /ˈwɛlkəm/ (WEL-kuhm) in American English and /wɛlkʌm/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “wɛl”.
The sound

Say “welcome” in 2 beats

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welcome

/ˈwɛlkəm/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /wɛlkʌm/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. wɛlwɛlstress
  2. kəmkəm
IPA (American)
/ˈwɛlkəm/
IPA (British)
/wɛlkʌm/
Respelling
WEL-kuhm
Syllables
2 — WƐL-kəm
Stress
Stress the first syllable: WƐL-kəm. “wɛl” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun, verb, adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈwɛlkəm/

British

/wɛlkʌm/

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Meaning

What “welcome” means

  1. noun

    the state of being welcome

    “don't outstay your welcome”

  2. noun

    a greeting or reception

    “the proposal got a warm welcome”

  3. verb

    accept gladly

    “I welcome your proposals”

Say it in a sentence

“The staff gave every new guest a warm welcome.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

6 sounds, in the order you say them
wwɛshort ellkkəschwamm

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Questions

“welcome”, answered

How do you pronounce “welcome”?

“welcome” is pronounced /ˈwɛlkəm/ (WEL-kuhm) in American English and /wɛlkʌm/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “wɛl”. Build it as WƐL-kəm, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “welcome” have?

2: wɛl · kəm. The beat lands on the first, “wɛl”.

Is “welcome” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈwɛlkəm/ (WEL-kuhm); British English says /wɛlkʌm/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “welcome” mean?

As a noun: the state of being welcome For example: “don't outstay your welcome” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “welcome”?

Stress the first syllable: WƐL-kəm. “wɛl” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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