How To Pronounce Eraser
eraser
In British English, eraser is pronounced /ɪˈreɪ.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈreɪ.zəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈreɪ.sɚ/.
Eraser 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
Eraser 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 Eraser
Questions About Eraser
How do you pronounce eraser in British English?
In British English, eraser is pronounced /ɪˈreɪ.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈreɪ.zəʴ].
How do you pronounce eraser in American English?
In American English, eraser is pronounced /ɪˈreɪ.sɚ/.
How many syllables are in eraser?
Eraser has three syllables, /ɪ/ + /reɪ/ + /zə/.
Where is the stress in eraser?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce eraser the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈreɪ.zə/ and American English has /ɪˈreɪ.sɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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