How To Pronounce Banker
banker
In British English, banker is pronounced /ˈbæŋ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæ̃ŋ.kəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæŋ.kɚ/.
Banker 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
Banker 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 Banker
Questions About Banker
How do you pronounce banker in British English?
In British English, banker is pronounced /ˈbæŋ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæ̃ŋ.kəʴ].
How do you pronounce banker in American English?
In American English, banker is pronounced /ˈbæŋ.kɚ/.
How many syllables are in banker?
Banker has two syllables, /bæŋ/ + /kə/.
Where is the stress in banker?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce banker the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbæŋ.kə/ and American English has /ˈbæŋ.kɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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