How To Pronounce Gambler
gambler
How To Say Gambler Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, gambler is pronounced /ˈɡæm.blə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡæ̃m.bləʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡæm.blɚ/.
Gambler 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
Gambler 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.
Transcription Tips For Gambler
- 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. Gambler /ˈɡæm.blə/
- 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. Gambler /ˈɡæm.blə/
- 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. Gambler /ˈɡæm.blə/
Questions About Gambler
How do you say gambler phonetically?
Gambler sounds like GAM-bluh in British English and GAM-bler in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce gambler in British English?
In British English, gambler is pronounced /ˈɡæm.blə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡæ̃m.bləʴ].
How do you pronounce gambler in American English?
In American English, gambler is pronounced /ˈɡæm.blɚ/.
How many syllables are in gambler?
Gambler has two syllables, /ɡæm/ + /blə/.
Where is the stress in gambler?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡæm/.
Do British and American English pronounce gambler the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡæm.blə/ and American English has /ˈɡæm.blɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Gambler
Gambler has two syllables. See how gambler divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com