How To Pronounce Calculator
calculator
How To Say Calculator Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, calculator is pronounced /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæɫ.kj̥ə.leɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.t̬ɚ/.
Calculator has four 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
Calculator has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Calculator
- 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. Calculator /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə/
- 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. Calculator /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə/
- 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. Calculator /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə/
Questions About Calculator
How do you say calculator phonetically?
Calculator sounds like KAL-kyuh-lay-tuh in British English and KAL-kyuh-lay-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce calculator in British English?
In British English, calculator is pronounced /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæɫ.kj̥ə.leɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce calculator in American English?
In American English, calculator is pronounced /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.t̬ɚ/.
How many syllables are in calculator?
Calculator has four syllables, /kæl/ + /kjə/ + /leɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in calculator?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce calculator the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.t̬ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Calculator
Calculator has four syllables. See how calculator divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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