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