How To Pronounce Dresser
dresser
How To Say Dresser Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dresser is pronounced /ˈdres.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdres.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdres.ɚ/.
Dresser 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
Dresser 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 Dresser
Transcription Tips For Dresser
- 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. Dresser /ˈdres.ə/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Dresser /ˈdres.ə/
- 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. Dresser /ˈdres.ə/
- 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. Dresser /ˈdres.ə/
Questions About Dresser
How do you say dresser phonetically?
Dresser sounds like DRES-uh in British English and DRES-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dresser in British English?
In British English, dresser is pronounced /ˈdres.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdres.əʴ].
How do you pronounce dresser in American English?
In American English, dresser is pronounced /ˈdres.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in dresser?
Dresser has two syllables, /dres/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in dresser?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dres/.
Do British and American English pronounce dresser the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdres.ə/ and American English has /ˈdres.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dresser
Dresser has two syllables. See how dresser divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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