How To Pronounce Broadcaster
broadcaster
How To Say Broadcaster Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, broadcaster is pronounced /ˈbrɔːd.kɑː.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷɔːd.kɑː.stəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbrɔːd.kæs.tɚ/.
Broadcaster has three 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
Broadcaster has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Broadcaster
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Here. Broadcaster /ˈbrɔːd.kɑː.stə/
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Broadcaster /ˈbrɔːd.kɑː.stə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Broadcaster /ˈbrɔːd.kɑː.stə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Broadcaster /ˈbrɔːd.kɑː.stə/
Questions About Broadcaster
How do you say broadcaster phonetically?
Broadcaster sounds like BRAWD-kah-stuh in British English and BRAWD-kas-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce broadcaster in British English?
In British English, broadcaster is pronounced /ˈbrɔːd.kɑː.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷɔːd.kɑː.stəʴ].
How do you pronounce broadcaster in American English?
In American English, broadcaster is pronounced /ˈbrɔːd.kæs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in broadcaster?
Broadcaster has three syllables, /brɔːd/ + /kɑː/ + /stə/.
Where is the stress in broadcaster?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /brɔːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce broadcaster the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbrɔːd.kɑː.stə/ and American English has /ˈbrɔːd.kæs.tɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Broadcaster
Broadcaster has three syllables. See how broadcaster divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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