How To Pronounce Editor

editor

UK
Phonemic
/ˈed.ɪ.tə/
Phonetic
[ˈed.ɪ.təʴ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈed.ɪ.t̯ɚ/

In British English, editor is pronounced /ˈed.ɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈed.ɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈed.ɪ.t̯ɚ/.

Editor has three 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

edɪtə

Editor has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.

editor + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈed.ɪ.təz/
US
/ˈed.ɪ.t̯ɚz/

Questions About Editor

How do you pronounce editor in British English?

In British English, editor is pronounced /ˈed.ɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈed.ɪ.təʴ].

How do you pronounce editor in American English?

In American English, editor is pronounced /ˈed.ɪ.t̯ɚ/.

How many syllables are in editor?

Editor has three syllables, /ed/ + /ɪ/ + /tə/.

Where is the stress in editor?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /ed/.

Do British and American English pronounce editor the same way?

No. British English has /ˈed.ɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈed.ɪ.t̯ɚ/.

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