How To Pronounce Effort
effort
In British English, effort is pronounced /ˈef.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈef.əʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈef.ɚt/.
Effort 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
Effort 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.
Questions About Effort
How do you pronounce effort in British English?
In British English, effort is pronounced /ˈef.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈef.əʴt̚].
How do you pronounce effort in American English?
In American English, effort is pronounced /ˈef.ɚt/.
How many syllables are in effort?
Effort has two syllables, /ef/ + /ət/.
Where is the stress in effort?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ef/.
Do British and American English pronounce effort the same way?
No. British English has /ˈef.ət/ and American English has /ˈef.ɚt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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