How To Pronounce Jester
jester
How To Say Jester Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, jester is pronounced /ˈdʒes.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒes.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒes.tɚ/.
Jester 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
Jester 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 Jester
Transcription Tips For Jester
- 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. Jester /ˈdʒes.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. Jester /ˈdʒes.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. Jester /ˈdʒes.tə/
Questions About Jester
How do you say jester phonetically?
Jester sounds like JES-tuh in British English and JES-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce jester in British English?
In British English, jester is pronounced /ˈdʒes.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒes.təʴ].
How do you pronounce jester in American English?
In American English, jester is pronounced /ˈdʒes.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in jester?
Jester has two syllables, /dʒes/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in jester?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒes/.
Do British and American English pronounce jester the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒes.tə/ and American English has /ˈdʒes.tɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Jester
Jester has two syllables. See how jester 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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