How To Pronounce Aster

aster

UK
Phonemic
/ˈæs.tə/
Phonetic
[ˈæs.təʴ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈæs.tɚ/

In British English, aster is pronounced /ˈæs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæs.tɚ/.

Aster 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

æstə

Aster 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.

aster + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈæs.təz/
US
/ˈæs.tɚz/

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Questions About Aster

How do you pronounce aster in British English?

In British English, aster is pronounced /ˈæs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæs.təʴ].

How do you pronounce aster in American English?

In American English, aster is pronounced /ˈæs.tɚ/.

How many syllables are in aster?

Aster has two syllables, /æs/ + /tə/.

Where is the stress in aster?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /æs/.

Do British and American English pronounce aster the same way?

No. British English has /ˈæs.tə/ and American English has /ˈæs.tɚ/.

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