How To Pronounce Gander
gander
In British English, gander is pronounced /ˈɡæn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡæ̃n.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡæn.dɚ/.
Gander 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
Gander 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 Gander
Questions About Gander
How do you pronounce gander in British English?
In British English, gander is pronounced /ˈɡæn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡæ̃n.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce gander in American English?
In American English, gander is pronounced /ˈɡæn.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in gander?
Gander has two syllables, /ɡæn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in gander?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce gander the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡæn.də/ and American English has /ˈɡæn.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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