How To Pronounce Finger

finger

Phonemic

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə/

Phonetic

[ˈfɪ̃ŋ.ɡəʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ/

In British English, finger is pronounced /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪ̃ŋ.ɡəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ/.

Finger 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

fɪŋɡə

Finger 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.

finger + -s

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

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡəz/

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚz/

finger + -ed

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

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡəd/

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚd/

finger + -ing

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

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.rɪŋ/

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Finger

linger

Questions About Finger

How do you pronounce finger in British English?

In British English, finger is pronounced /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪ̃ŋ.ɡəʴ].

How do you pronounce finger in American English?

In American English, finger is pronounced /ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ/.

How many syllables are in finger?

Finger has two syllables, /fɪŋ/ + /ɡə/.

Where is the stress in finger?

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

Do British and American English pronounce finger the same way?

No. British English has /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə/ and American English has /ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ/.

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