How To Pronounce Grammar
grammar
In British English, grammar is pronounced /ˈɡræm.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡræ̃m.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡræm.ɚ/.
Grammar 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
Grammar 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 Grammar
Questions About Grammar
How do you pronounce grammar in British English?
In British English, grammar is pronounced /ˈɡræm.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡræ̃m.əʴ].
How do you pronounce grammar in American English?
In American English, grammar is pronounced /ˈɡræm.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in grammar?
Grammar has two syllables, /ɡræm/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in grammar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡræm/.
Do British and American English pronounce grammar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡræm.ə/ and American English has /ˈɡræm.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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