How To Pronounce Distributor
distributor
How To Say Distributor Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, distributor is pronounced /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstr̥ɪb.jə.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.t̬ɚ/.
Distributor has four 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
Distributor has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Distributor
Transcription Tips For Distributor
- 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. Distributor /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tə/
- 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. Distributor /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tə/
- 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. Distributor /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tə/
Questions About Distributor
How do you say distributor phonetically?
Distributor sounds like di-STRIB-yuh-tuh in British English and di-STRIB-yuh-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce distributor in British English?
In British English, distributor is pronounced /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstr̥ɪb.jə.təʴ].
How do you pronounce distributor in American English?
In American English, distributor is pronounced /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.t̬ɚ/.
How many syllables are in distributor?
Distributor has four syllables, /dɪ/ + /strɪb/ + /jə/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in distributor?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /strɪb/.
Do British and American English pronounce distributor the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tə/ and American English has /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.t̬ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Distributor
Distributor has four syllables. See how distributor divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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