How To Pronounce Fewer
fewer
In British English, fewer is pronounced /ˈfjuː.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfj̥ʷuː.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfjuː.ɚ/.
Fewer 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
Fewer 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.
Words That Rhyme With Fewer
Questions About Fewer
How do you pronounce fewer in British English?
In British English, fewer is pronounced /ˈfjuː.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfj̥ʷuː.ə].
How do you pronounce fewer in American English?
In American English, fewer is pronounced /ˈfjuː.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in fewer?
Fewer has two syllables, /fjuː/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in fewer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce fewer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfjuː.ə/ and American English has /ˈfjuː.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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