How To Pronounce Better
better
In British English, better is pronounced /ˈbet.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbet.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbet.ɚ/.
Better 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
Better 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 Better
Questions About Better
How do you pronounce better in British English?
In British English, better is pronounced /ˈbet.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbet.əʴ].
How do you pronounce better in American English?
In American English, better is pronounced /ˈbet.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in better?
Better has two syllables, /bet/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in better?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bet/.
Do British and American English pronounce better the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbet.ə/ and American English has /ˈbet.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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