How To Pronounce Decor
decor
How To Say Decor Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, decor is pronounced /ˈdeɪ.kɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdeɪ.kʷɔːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /deɪˈkɔːr/.
Decor 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
Decor 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.
Transcription Tips For Decor
- 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/
Decor is an exception. It is /ˈdeɪ.kɔː/ in British English.
- 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. Decor /ˈdeɪ.kɔː/
- 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. Decor /ˈdeɪ.kɔː/
Questions About Decor
How do you say decor phonetically?
Decor sounds like DAY-kaw in British English and day-KOR in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce decor in British English?
In British English, decor is pronounced /ˈdeɪ.kɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdeɪ.kʷɔːʴ].
How do you pronounce decor in American English?
In American English, decor is pronounced /deɪˈkɔːr/.
How many syllables are in decor?
Decor has two syllables, /deɪ/ + /kɔː/.
Where is the stress in decor?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /deɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce decor the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdeɪ.kɔː/ and American English has /deɪˈkɔːr/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Decor
Decor has two syllables. See how decor divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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