How To Pronounce Darker
darker
In British English, darker is pronounced /ˈdɑː.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɑːʴ.kəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɑːr.kɚ/.
Darker 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
Darker 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 Darker
Questions About Darker
How do you pronounce darker in British English?
In British English, darker is pronounced /ˈdɑː.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɑːʴ.kəʴ].
How do you pronounce darker in American English?
In American English, darker is pronounced /ˈdɑːr.kɚ/.
How many syllables are in darker?
Darker has two syllables, /dɑː/ + /kə/.
Where is the stress in darker?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce darker the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdɑː.kə/ and American English has /ˈdɑːr.kɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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