How To Pronounce Collector
collector
How To Say Collector Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, collector is pronounced /kəˈlek.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈlek.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈlek.tɚ/.
Collector has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Collector has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Collector
Transcription Tips For Collector
- 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. Collector /kəˈlek.tə/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Collector /kəˈlek.tə/
- 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. Collector /kəˈlek.tə/
- 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. Collector /kəˈlek.tə/
Questions About Collector
How do you say collector phonetically?
Collector sounds like kuh-LEK-tuh in British English and kuh-LEK-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce collector in British English?
In British English, collector is pronounced /kəˈlek.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈlek.təʴ].
How do you pronounce collector in American English?
In American English, collector is pronounced /kəˈlek.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in collector?
Collector has three syllables, /kə/ + /lek/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in collector?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lek/.
Do British and American English pronounce collector the same way?
No. British English has /kəˈlek.tə/ and American English has /kəˈlek.tɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Collector
Collector has three syllables. See how collector divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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