How To Pronounce Hamster
hamster
How To Say Hamster Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, hamster is pronounced /ˈhæm.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃m.stəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhæm.stɚ/.
Hamster 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
Hamster 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.
Transcription Tips For Hamster
- 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. Hamster /ˈhæm.stə/
- 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. Hamster /ˈhæm.stə/
- 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. Hamster /ˈhæm.stə/
Questions About Hamster
How do you say hamster phonetically?
Hamster sounds like HAM-stuh in British English and HAM-ster in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce hamster in British English?
In British English, hamster is pronounced /ˈhæm.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhæ̃m.stəʴ].
How do you pronounce hamster in American English?
In American English, hamster is pronounced /ˈhæm.stɚ/.
How many syllables are in hamster?
Hamster has two syllables, /hæm/ + /stə/.
Where is the stress in hamster?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hæm/.
Do British and American English pronounce hamster the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhæm.stə/ and American English has /ˈhæm.stɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Hamster
Hamster has two syllables. See how hamster divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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