How To Pronounce Copper
copper
In British English, copper is pronounced /ˈkɒp.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒp.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑː.pɚ/.
Copper 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
Copper 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 Copper
Questions About Copper
How do you pronounce copper in British English?
In British English, copper is pronounced /ˈkɒp.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒp.əʴ].
How do you pronounce copper in American English?
In American English, copper is pronounced /ˈkɑː.pɚ/.
How many syllables are in copper?
Copper has two syllables, /kɒp/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in copper?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce copper the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒp.ə/ and American English has /ˈkɑː.pɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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