How To Pronounce Entertainer
entertainer
How To Say Entertainer Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, entertainer is pronounced /ˌen.təˈteɪ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.təʴˈtʰeɪ.nəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌen.t̬ɚˈteɪ.nɚ/.
Entertainer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Entertainer has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Entertainer
Transcription Tips For Entertainer
- 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. Entertainer /ˌen.təˈteɪ.nə/
- 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. Entertainer /ˌen.təˈteɪ.nə/
- 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. Entertainer /ˌen.təˈteɪ.nə/
Questions About Entertainer
How do you say entertainer phonetically?
Entertainer sounds like en-tuh-TAY-nuh in British English and en-ter-TAY-ner in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce entertainer in British English?
In British English, entertainer is pronounced /ˌen.təˈteɪ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.təʴˈtʰeɪ.nəʴ].
How do you pronounce entertainer in American English?
In American English, entertainer is pronounced /ˌen.t̬ɚˈteɪ.nɚ/.
How many syllables are in entertainer?
Entertainer has four syllables, /en/ + /tə/ + /teɪ/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in entertainer?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce entertainer the same way?
No. British English has /ˌen.təˈteɪ.nə/ and American English has /ˌen.t̬ɚˈteɪ.nɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Entertainer
Entertainer has four syllables. See how entertainer divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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