How To Pronounce Choir
choir
In British English, choir is pronounced /ˈkwaɪ.ə/ or /ˈkwaɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥aɪ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkwaɪ.ɚ/.
Choir 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
Choir 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 Choir
Questions About Choir
How do you pronounce choir in British English?
In British English, choir is pronounced /ˈkwaɪ.ə/ or /ˈkwaɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥aɪ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce choir in American English?
In American English, choir is pronounced /ˈkwaɪ.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in choir?
Choir has two syllables, /kwaɪ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in choir?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce choir the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkwaɪ.ə/ and American English has /ˈkwaɪ.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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