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