How To Pronounce Gloucester
Gloucester
In British English, Gloucester is pronounced /ˈɡlɒs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlʷɒs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡlɑːs.tɚ/.
Gloucester 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
Gloucester 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 Gloucester
Questions About Gloucester
How do you pronounce Gloucester in British English?
In British English, Gloucester is pronounced /ˈɡlɒs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlʷɒs.təʴ].
How do you pronounce Gloucester in American English?
In American English, Gloucester is pronounced /ˈɡlɑːs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in Gloucester?
Gloucester has two syllables, /ɡlɒs/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in Gloucester?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡlɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce Gloucester the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡlɒs.tə/ and American English has /ˈɡlɑːs.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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