How To Pronounce Inspector
inspector
In British English, inspector is pronounced /ɪnˈspek.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈspek.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈspek.tɚ/.
Inspector has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Inspector has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Inspector
Questions About Inspector
How do you pronounce inspector in British English?
In British English, inspector is pronounced /ɪnˈspek.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈspek.təʴ].
How do you pronounce inspector in American English?
In American English, inspector is pronounced /ɪnˈspek.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in inspector?
Inspector has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /spek/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in inspector?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spek/.
Do British and American English pronounce inspector the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈspek.tə/ and American English has /ɪnˈspek.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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