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