How To Pronounce Dispenser
dispenser
How To Say Dispenser Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dispenser is pronounced /dɪˈspen.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈspẽn.səʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈspen.sɚ/.
Dispenser has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Dispenser has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dispenser
Transcription Tips For Dispenser
- 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. Dispenser /dɪˈspen.sə/
- 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. Dispenser /dɪˈspen.sə/
- 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. Dispenser /dɪˈspen.sə/
Questions About Dispenser
How do you say dispenser phonetically?
Dispenser sounds like di-SPEN-suh in British English and di-SPEN-ser in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dispenser in British English?
In British English, dispenser is pronounced /dɪˈspen.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈspẽn.səʴ].
How do you pronounce dispenser in American English?
In American English, dispenser is pronounced /dɪˈspen.sɚ/.
How many syllables are in dispenser?
Dispenser has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /spen/ + /sə/.
Where is the stress in dispenser?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spen/.
Do British and American English pronounce dispenser the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈspen.sə/ and American English has /dɪˈspen.sɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dispenser
Dispenser has three syllables. See how dispenser divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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