How To Pronounce Builder
builder
In British English, builder is pronounced /ˈbɪl.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɪɫ.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɪl.dɚ/.
Builder 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
Builder 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 Builder
Questions About Builder
How do you pronounce builder in British English?
In British English, builder is pronounced /ˈbɪl.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɪɫ.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce builder in American English?
In American English, builder is pronounced /ˈbɪl.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in builder?
Builder has two syllables, /bɪl/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in builder?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce builder the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɪl.də/ and American English has /ˈbɪl.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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