How To Pronounce Bluster

bluster

Phonemic

/ˈblʌs.tə/

Phonetic

[ˈblʌs.təʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈblʌs.tɚ/

In British English, bluster is pronounced /ˈblʌs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈblʌs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈblʌs.tɚ/.

Bluster 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

blʌstə

Bluster 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.

bluster + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈblʌs.təz/

/ˈblʌs.tɚz/

bluster + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈblʌs.təd/

/ˈblʌs.tɚd/

bluster + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈblʌs.tə.rɪŋ/

/ˈblʌs.tɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Bluster

Questions About Bluster

How do you pronounce bluster in British English?

In British English, bluster is pronounced /ˈblʌs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈblʌs.təʴ].

How do you pronounce bluster in American English?

In American English, bluster is pronounced /ˈblʌs.tɚ/.

How many syllables are in bluster?

Bluster has two syllables, /blʌs/ + /tə/.

Where is the stress in bluster?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /blʌs/.

Do British and American English pronounce bluster the same way?

No. British English has /ˈblʌs.tə/ and American English has /ˈblʌs.tɚ/.

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