How To Pronounce Attacker
attacker
How To Say Attacker Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, attacker is pronounced /əˈtæk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈtʰæk.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈtæk.ɚ/.
Attacker has three 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
Attacker has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Attacker
Transcription Tips For Attacker
- 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. Attacker /əˈtæk.ə/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Attacker /əˈtæk.ə/
- 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. Attacker /əˈtæk.ə/
- 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. Attacker /əˈtæk.ə/
Questions About Attacker
How do you say attacker phonetically?
Attacker sounds like uh-TAK-uh in British English and uh-TAK-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce attacker in British English?
In British English, attacker is pronounced /əˈtæk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈtʰæk.əʴ].
How do you pronounce attacker in American English?
In American English, attacker is pronounced /əˈtæk.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in attacker?
Attacker has three syllables, /ə/ + /tæk/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in attacker?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce attacker the same way?
No. British English has /əˈtæk.ə/ and American English has /əˈtæk.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Attacker
Attacker has three syllables. See how attacker divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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