How To Pronounce Fetter

fetter

Phonemic

/ˈfet.ə/

Phonetic

[ˈfet.əʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈfet.ɚ/

In British English, fetter is pronounced /ˈfet.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfet.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfet.ɚ/.

Fetter has two 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

fetə

Fetter has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

fetter + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfet.əz/

/ˈfet.ɚz/

fetter + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfet.əd/

/ˈfet.ɚd/

fetter + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈfet.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈfet.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Fetter

Questions About Fetter

How do you pronounce fetter in British English?

In British English, fetter is pronounced /ˈfet.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfet.əʴ].

How do you pronounce fetter in American English?

In American English, fetter is pronounced /ˈfet.ɚ/.

How many syllables are in fetter?

Fetter has two syllables, /fet/ + /ə/.

Where is the stress in fetter?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /fet/.

Do British and American English pronounce fetter the same way?

No. British English has /ˈfet.ə/ and American English has /ˈfet.ɚ/.

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