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