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