How To Pronounce Godmother
godmother
How To Say Godmother Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, godmother is pronounced /ˈɡɒd.mʌð.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒd.mʌð.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɑːd.mʌð.ɚ/.
Godmother has three 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
Godmother has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Godmother
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Godmother /ˈɡɒd.mʌð.ə/
- 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. Godmother /ˈɡɒd.mʌð.ə/
- 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. Godmother /ˈɡɒd.mʌð.ə/
- 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. Godmother /ˈɡɒd.mʌð.ə/
Questions About Godmother
How do you say godmother phonetically?
Godmother sounds like GOD-muth-uh in British English and GAHD-muth-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce godmother in British English?
In British English, godmother is pronounced /ˈɡɒd.mʌð.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒd.mʌð.əʴ].
How do you pronounce godmother in American English?
In American English, godmother is pronounced /ˈɡɑːd.mʌð.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in godmother?
Godmother has three syllables, /ɡɒd/ + /mʌð/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in godmother?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce godmother the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɒd.mʌð.ə/ and American English has /ˈɡɑːd.mʌð.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Godmother
Godmother has three syllables. See how godmother divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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