How To Pronounce Cluster

cluster

Phonemic

/ˈklʌs.tə/

Phonetic

[ˈkl̥ʌs.təʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈklʌs.tɚ/

In British English, cluster is pronounced /ˈklʌs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ʌs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklʌs.tɚ/.

Cluster 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

klʌstə

Cluster 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.

cluster + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈklʌs.təz/

/ˈklʌs.tɚz/

cluster + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈklʌs.təd/

/ˈklʌs.tɚd/

cluster + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈklʌs.tə.rɪŋ/

/ˈklʌs.tɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Cluster

Questions About Cluster

How do you pronounce cluster in British English?

In British English, cluster is pronounced /ˈklʌs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ʌs.təʴ].

How do you pronounce cluster in American English?

In American English, cluster is pronounced /ˈklʌs.tɚ/.

How many syllables are in cluster?

Cluster has two syllables, /klʌs/ + /tə/.

Where is the stress in cluster?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /klʌs/.

Do British and American English pronounce cluster the same way?

No. British English has /ˈklʌs.tə/ and American English has /ˈklʌs.tɚ/.

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