How To Pronounce Bunker
bunker
In British English, bunker is pronounced /ˈbʌŋ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʌ̃ŋ.kəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbʌŋ.kɚ/.
Bunker 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
Bunker 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.
Questions About Bunker
How do you pronounce bunker in British English?
In British English, bunker is pronounced /ˈbʌŋ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʌ̃ŋ.kəʴ].
How do you pronounce bunker in American English?
In American English, bunker is pronounced /ˈbʌŋ.kɚ/.
How many syllables are in bunker?
Bunker has two syllables, /bʌŋ/ + /kə/.
Where is the stress in bunker?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bʌŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce bunker the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbʌŋ.kə/ and American English has /ˈbʌŋ.kɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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