How To Pronounce Character
character
In British English, character is pronounced /ˈkær.ɪk.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰær.ɪk.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈker.ɪk.tɚ/.
Character 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
Character 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.
Questions About Character
How do you pronounce character in British English?
In British English, character is pronounced /ˈkær.ɪk.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰær.ɪk.təʴ].
How do you pronounce character in American English?
In American English, character is pronounced /ˈker.ɪk.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in character?
Character has three syllables, /kær/ + /ɪk/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in character?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kær/.
Do British and American English pronounce character the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkær.ɪk.tə/ and American English has /ˈker.ɪk.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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