How To Pronounce Commuter
commuter
How To Say Commuter Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, commuter is pronounced /kəˈmjuː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈmjʷuː.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈmjuː.t̬ɚ/.
Commuter 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
Commuter 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 Commuter
Transcription Tips For Commuter
- 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. Commuter /kəˈmjuː.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. Commuter /kəˈmjuː.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. Commuter /kəˈmjuː.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. Commuter /kəˈmjuː.tə/
Questions About Commuter
How do you say commuter phonetically?
Commuter sounds like kuh-MYOO-tuh in British English and kuh-MYOO-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce commuter in British English?
In British English, commuter is pronounced /kəˈmjuː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈmjʷuː.təʴ].
How do you pronounce commuter in American English?
In American English, commuter is pronounced /kəˈmjuː.t̬ɚ/.
How many syllables are in commuter?
Commuter has three syllables, /kə/ + /mjuː/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in commuter?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce commuter the same way?
No. British English has /kəˈmjuː.tə/ and American English has /kəˈmjuː.t̬ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Commuter
Commuter has three syllables. See how commuter 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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