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