How To Pronounce Answer
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In British English, answer is pronounced /ˈɑːn.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑ̃ːn.səʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæn.sɚ/.
Answer 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
Answer 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 Answer
Questions About Answer
How do you pronounce answer in British English?
In British English, answer is pronounced /ˈɑːn.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑ̃ːn.səʴ].
How do you pronounce answer in American English?
In American English, answer is pronounced /ˈæn.sɚ/.
How many syllables are in answer?
Answer has two syllables, /ɑːn/ + /sə/.
Where is the stress in answer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɑːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce answer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɑːn.sə/ and American English has /ˈæn.sɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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