How To Pronounce Diaper
diaper
How To Say Diaper Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, diaper is pronounced /ˈdaɪ.pə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdaɪ.pəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdaɪ.pɚ/.
Diaper 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
Diaper 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 Diaper
- 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. Diaper /ˈdaɪ.pə/
- 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. Diaper /ˈdaɪ.pə/
- 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. Diaper /ˈdaɪ.pə/
Questions About Diaper
How do you say diaper phonetically?
Diaper sounds like DY-puh in British English and DY-per in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce diaper in British English?
In British English, diaper is pronounced /ˈdaɪ.pə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdaɪ.pəʴ].
How do you pronounce diaper in American English?
In American English, diaper is pronounced /ˈdaɪ.pɚ/.
How many syllables are in diaper?
Diaper has two syllables, /daɪ/ + /pə/.
Where is the stress in diaper?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /daɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce diaper the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdaɪ.pə/ and American English has /ˈdaɪ.pɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Diaper
Diaper has two syllables. See how diaper 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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