How To Pronounce Caretaker
caretaker
How To Say Caretaker Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, caretaker is pronounced /ˈkeə.teɪ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰeəʴ.teɪ.kəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈker.teɪ.kɚ/.
Caretaker has three 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
Caretaker has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Caretaker
- 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. Caretaker /ˈkeə.teɪ.kə/
- 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. Caretaker /ˈkeə.teɪ.kə/
- 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. Caretaker /ˈkeə.teɪ.kə/
Questions About Caretaker
How do you say caretaker phonetically?
Caretaker sounds like KAIR-tay-kuh in British English and KER-tay-ker in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce caretaker in British English?
In British English, caretaker is pronounced /ˈkeə.teɪ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰeəʴ.teɪ.kəʴ].
How do you pronounce caretaker in American English?
In American English, caretaker is pronounced /ˈker.teɪ.kɚ/.
How many syllables are in caretaker?
Caretaker has three syllables, /keə/ + /teɪ/ + /kə/.
Where is the stress in caretaker?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /keə/.
Do British and American English pronounce caretaker the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkeə.teɪ.kə/ and American English has /ˈker.teɪ.kɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Caretaker
Caretaker has three syllables. See how caretaker divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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