How To Pronounce Fertiliser
fertiliser
How To Say Fertiliser Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fertiliser is pronounced /ˈfɜː.tə.laɪ.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɜːʴ.tə.laɪ.zəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɝː.t̬ə.laɪ.zɚ/.
Fertiliser has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Fertiliser has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Fertiliser
- 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. Fertiliser /ˈfɜː.tə.laɪ.zə/
- 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. Fertiliser /ˈfɜː.tə.laɪ.zə/
- 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. Fertiliser /ˈfɜː.tə.laɪ.zə/
Questions About Fertiliser
How do you say fertiliser phonetically?
Fertiliser sounds like FUR-tuh-ly-zuh in British English and FUR-tuh-ly-zer in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fertiliser in British English?
In British English, fertiliser is pronounced /ˈfɜː.tə.laɪ.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɜːʴ.tə.laɪ.zəʴ].
How do you pronounce fertiliser in American English?
In American English, fertiliser is pronounced /ˈfɝː.t̬ə.laɪ.zɚ/.
How many syllables are in fertiliser?
Fertiliser has four syllables, /fɜː/ + /tə/ + /laɪ/ + /zə/.
Where is the stress in fertiliser?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce fertiliser the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɜː.tə.laɪ.zə/ and American English has /ˈfɝː.t̬ə.laɪ.zɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fertiliser
Fertiliser has four syllables. See how fertiliser divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com