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