How To Pronounce Grandfather
grandfather
In British English, grandfather is pronounced /ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡræ̃n.fɑː.ðəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðɚ/.
Grandfather 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
Grandfather 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.
Questions About Grandfather
How do you pronounce grandfather in British English?
In British English, grandfather is pronounced /ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡræ̃n.fɑː.ðəʴ].
How do you pronounce grandfather in American English?
In American English, grandfather is pronounced /ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðɚ/.
How many syllables are in grandfather?
Grandfather has three syllables, /ɡræn/ + /fɑː/ + /ðə/.
Where is the stress in grandfather?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡræn/.
Do British and American English pronounce grandfather the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðə/ and American English has /ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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