How To Pronounce Charter
charter
In British English, charter is pronounced /ˈtʃɑː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃɑːʴ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃɑːr.t̯ɚ/.
Charter 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
Charter 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 Charter
Questions About Charter
How do you pronounce charter in British English?
In British English, charter is pronounced /ˈtʃɑː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃɑːʴ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce charter in American English?
In American English, charter is pronounced /ˈtʃɑːr.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in charter?
Charter has two syllables, /tʃɑː/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in charter?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce charter the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtʃɑː.tə/ and American English has /ˈtʃɑːr.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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