How To Pronounce Gladiator
gladiator
In British English, gladiator is pronounced /ˈɡlæd.i.eɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlæd.i.eɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡlæd.i.eɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Gladiator 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
Gladiator 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 Gladiator
How do you pronounce gladiator in British English?
In British English, gladiator is pronounced /ˈɡlæd.i.eɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlæd.i.eɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce gladiator in American English?
In American English, gladiator is pronounced /ˈɡlæd.i.eɪ.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in gladiator?
Gladiator has four syllables, /ɡlæd/ + /i/ + /eɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in gladiator?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡlæd/.
Do British and American English pronounce gladiator the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡlæd.i.eɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈɡlæd.i.eɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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