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