How To Pronounce Executioner
executioner
How To Say Executioner Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, executioner is pronounced /ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌek.səˈkj̥ʷuː.ʃə̃n.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən.ɚ/.
Executioner has five 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
Executioner has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Executioner
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Executioner /ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən.ə/
- 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. Executioner /ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən.ə/
- 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. Executioner /ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən.ə/
- 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. Executioner /ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən.ə/
Questions About Executioner
How do you say executioner phonetically?
Executioner sounds like ek-suh-KYOO-shuhn-uh in British English and ek-suh-KYOO-shuhn-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce executioner in British English?
In British English, executioner is pronounced /ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌek.səˈkj̥ʷuː.ʃə̃n.əʴ].
How do you pronounce executioner in American English?
In American English, executioner is pronounced /ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in executioner?
Executioner has five syllables, /ek/ + /sə/ + /kjuː/ + /ʃən/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in executioner?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /kjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce executioner the same way?
No. British English has /ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən.ə/ and American English has /ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Executioner
Executioner has five syllables. See how executioner divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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