How To Pronounce Killer
killer
In British English, killer is pronounced /ˈkɪl.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɪl.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɪl.ɚ/.
Killer 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
Killer 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 Killer
Questions About Killer
How do you pronounce killer in British English?
In British English, killer is pronounced /ˈkɪl.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɪl.əʴ].
How do you pronounce killer in American English?
In American English, killer is pronounced /ˈkɪl.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in killer?
Killer has two syllables, /kɪl/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in killer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce killer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɪl.ə/ and American English has /ˈkɪl.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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