How To Pronounce ETA
ETA
In British English, ETA is pronounced /ˌiː.tiːˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌiː.tiːˈeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌiː.t̯iːˈeɪ/.
ETA has three 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
ETA has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With ETA
Questions About ETA
How do you pronounce ETA in British English?
In British English, ETA is pronounced /ˌiː.tiːˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌiː.tiːˈeɪ].
How do you pronounce ETA in American English?
In American English, ETA is pronounced /ˌiː.t̯iːˈeɪ/.
How many syllables are in ETA?
ETA has three syllables, /iː/ + /tiː/ + /eɪ/.
Where is the stress in ETA?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce ETA the same way?
No. British English has /ˌiː.tiːˈeɪ/ and American English has /ˌiː.t̯iːˈeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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