How To Pronounce Bewilder
bewilder
In British English, bewilder is pronounced /bɪˈwɪl.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈwɪɫ.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈwɪl.dɚ/.
Bewilder 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
Bewilder 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 Bewilder
Questions About Bewilder
How do you pronounce bewilder in British English?
In British English, bewilder is pronounced /bɪˈwɪl.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈwɪɫ.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce bewilder in American English?
In American English, bewilder is pronounced /bɪˈwɪl.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in bewilder?
Bewilder has three syllables, /bɪ/ + /wɪl/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in bewilder?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /wɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce bewilder the same way?
No. British English has /bɪˈwɪl.də/ and American English has /bɪˈwɪl.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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