How To Pronounce Hector

hector

Phonemic

/ˈhek.tə/

Phonetic

[ˈhek.təʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈhek.tɚ/

In British English, hector is pronounced /ˈhek.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhek.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhek.tɚ/.

Hector 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

hektə

Hector 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.

hector + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈhek.təz/

/ˈhek.tɚz/

hector + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈhek.təd/

/ˈhek.tɚd/

hector + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈhek.tə.rɪŋ/

/ˈhek.tɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Hector

Questions About Hector

How do you pronounce hector in British English?

In British English, hector is pronounced /ˈhek.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhek.təʴ].

How do you pronounce hector in American English?

In American English, hector is pronounced /ˈhek.tɚ/.

How many syllables are in hector?

Hector has two syllables, /hek/ + /tə/.

Where is the stress in hector?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /hek/.

Do British and American English pronounce hector the same way?

No. British English has /ˈhek.tə/ and American English has /ˈhek.tɚ/.

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