How to pronounce "post modern" in English
ˌpoʊstˈmɒd.ərn
pohst·MOD·ərn
Primary stress: MOD
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “post modern”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pohst
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
MOD
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ərn
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MOD"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "post modern" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "post modern is" sounds like "post modern-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "post modern" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Practice Speaking “post modern”
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The nearer is a fact to the temporary limits of knowledge, the more implicated becomes this regression and the more blurred ought to be statement of fact. [Percy W.] Bridgman of Harvard recently has emphasized this conclusion, but his postmodern position has as yet made small impression.
Hear it in context: “post modern”
The English word “post modern” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌpoʊstˈmɒd.ərn (phonetic respelling: pohst-MOD-ərn). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pohst · MOD · ərn), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MOD). Grammatically, “post modern” functions as a adjective, noun. Hear native speakers say post modern in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “post modern”
- Relating to what follows the modern era.
- Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of postmodernism, especially as represented in art, architecture, literature, science, or philosophy that reacts against an earlier modernism.
- A postmodernist.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The nearer is a fact to the temporary limits of knowledge, the more implicated becomes this regression and the more blurred ought to be statement of fact. [Percy W.] Bridgman of Harvard recently has emphasized this conclusion, but his postmodern position has as yet made small impression.”
- “What I am objecting to is that aspect of postmodern thought that rejects the idea of any objective reality.”
Pronounce: “post modern”
- Pronunciation:
- pohst-MOD-ərn
- Syllables:
- pohst · MOD · ərn
- Written Hyphenation:
- post · mod · ern
- Primary stress:
- MOD
- IPA:
- ˌpoʊstˈmɒd.ərn
- Hear it in context
- post modern
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"post modern" (⁄ˌpoʊstˈmɒd.ərn⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "post modern" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about post modern
How do you pronounce “post modern”?
“post modern” is pronounced ⁄ˌpoʊstˈmɒd.ərn⁄ (pohst-MOD-ərn). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “post modern”?
“post modern” has 3 syllables: pohst · MOD · ərn.
Where is the stress in “post modern”?
The primary stress in “post modern” is on “MOD”.
What does “post modern” mean?
Relating to what follows the modern era.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “post modern”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).