How To Pronounce Equator
equator
In British English, equator is pronounced /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈkʷw̥eɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈkweɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Equator has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Equator has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Equator
Questions About Equator
How do you pronounce equator in British English?
In British English, equator is pronounced /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈkʷw̥eɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce equator in American English?
In American English, equator is pronounced /ɪˈkweɪ.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in equator?
Equator has three syllables, /ɪ/ + /kweɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in equator?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kweɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce equator the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ and American English has /ɪˈkweɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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