How To Pronounce Administrator
administrator
How To Say Administrator Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, administrator is pronounced /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ədˈmɪ̃n.ə.str̥eɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.t̬ɚ/.
Administrator has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Administrator has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Administrator
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Administrator /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.tə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Administrator /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.tə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Administrator /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.tə/
Questions About Administrator
How do you say administrator phonetically?
Administrator sounds like uhd-MIN-uh-stray-tuh in British English and uhd-MIN-uh-stray-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce administrator in British English?
In British English, administrator is pronounced /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ədˈmɪ̃n.ə.str̥eɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce administrator in American English?
In American English, administrator is pronounced /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.t̬ɚ/.
How many syllables are in administrator?
Administrator has five syllables, /əd/ + /mɪn/ + /ə/ + /streɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in administrator?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce administrator the same way?
No. British English has /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.tə/ and American English has /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.t̬ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Administrator
Administrator has five syllables. See how administrator divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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