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