How To Pronounce Hitchhiker
hitchhiker
How To Say Hitchhiker Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, hitchhiker is pronounced /ˈhɪtʃ.haɪ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪtʃ.haɪ.kəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɪtʃ.haɪ.kɚ/.
Hitchhiker has three 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
Hitchhiker has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Hitchhiker
- 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. Hitchhiker /ˈhɪtʃ.haɪ.kə/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Hitchhiker /ˈhɪtʃ.haɪ.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. Hitchhiker /ˈhɪtʃ.haɪ.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. Hitchhiker /ˈhɪtʃ.haɪ.kə/
Questions About Hitchhiker
How do you say hitchhiker phonetically?
Hitchhiker sounds like HICH-hy-kuh in British English and HICH-hy-ker in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce hitchhiker in British English?
In British English, hitchhiker is pronounced /ˈhɪtʃ.haɪ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪtʃ.haɪ.kəʴ].
How do you pronounce hitchhiker in American English?
In American English, hitchhiker is pronounced /ˈhɪtʃ.haɪ.kɚ/.
How many syllables are in hitchhiker?
Hitchhiker has three syllables, /hɪtʃ/ + /haɪ/ + /kə/.
Where is the stress in hitchhiker?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɪtʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce hitchhiker the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɪtʃ.haɪ.kə/ and American English has /ˈhɪtʃ.haɪ.kɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Hitchhiker
Hitchhiker has three syllables. See how hitchhiker divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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