How To Pronounce Filibuster
filibuster
In British English, filibuster is pronounced /ˈfɪl.ɪ.bʌs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪl.ɪ.bʌs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪl.ə.bʌs.tɚ/.
Filibuster 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
Filibuster 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.
Questions About Filibuster
How do you pronounce filibuster in British English?
In British English, filibuster is pronounced /ˈfɪl.ɪ.bʌs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪl.ɪ.bʌs.təʴ].
How do you pronounce filibuster in American English?
In American English, filibuster is pronounced /ˈfɪl.ə.bʌs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in filibuster?
Filibuster has four syllables, /fɪl/ + /ɪ/ + /bʌs/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in filibuster?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce filibuster the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɪl.ɪ.bʌs.tə/ and American English has /ˈfɪl.ə.bʌs.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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