How To Pronounce Elder
elder
In British English, elder is pronounced /ˈel.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɫ.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈel.dɚ/.
Elder 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
Elder 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 Elder
Questions About Elder
How do you pronounce elder in British English?
In British English, elder is pronounced /ˈel.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɫ.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce elder in American English?
In American English, elder is pronounced /ˈel.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in elder?
Elder has two syllables, /el/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in elder?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /el/.
Do British and American English pronounce elder the same way?
No. British English has /ˈel.də/ and American English has /ˈel.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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