How To Pronounce Indicator
indicator
How To Say Indicator Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, indicator is pronounced /ˈɪn.də.keɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.də.keɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.də.keɪ.t̬ɚ/.
Indicator has four 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
Indicator has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Indicator
- 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. Indicator /ˈɪn.də.keɪ.tə/
- 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. Indicator /ˈɪn.də.keɪ.tə/
- 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. Indicator /ˈɪn.də.keɪ.tə/
Questions About Indicator
How do you say indicator phonetically?
Indicator sounds like IN-duh-kay-tuh in British English and IN-duh-kay-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce indicator in British English?
In British English, indicator is pronounced /ˈɪn.də.keɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.də.keɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce indicator in American English?
In American English, indicator is pronounced /ˈɪn.də.keɪ.t̬ɚ/.
How many syllables are in indicator?
Indicator has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /də/ + /keɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in indicator?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce indicator the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪn.də.keɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈɪn.də.keɪ.t̬ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Indicator
Indicator has four syllables. See how indicator divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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