How To Pronounce Actor
actor
In British English, actor is pronounced /ˈæk.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæk.tɚ/.
Actor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Actor has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Actor
Questions About Actor
How do you pronounce actor in British English?
In British English, actor is pronounced /ˈæk.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.təʴ].
How do you pronounce actor in American English?
In American English, actor is pronounced /ˈæk.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in actor?
Actor has two syllables, /æk/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in actor?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æk/.
Do British and American English pronounce actor the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæk.tə/ and American English has /ˈæk.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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