How To Pronounce Lager
lager
How To Say Lager Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lager is pronounced /ˈlɑː.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɑː.ɡəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɑː.ɡɚ/.
Lager 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
Lager 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 Lager
Transcription Tips For Lager
- 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. Lager /ˈlɑː.ɡə/
- 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. Lager /ˈlɑː.ɡə/
- 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. Lager /ˈlɑː.ɡə/
Questions About Lager
How do you say lager phonetically?
Lager sounds like LAH-guh in British English and LAH-ger in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lager in British English?
In British English, lager is pronounced /ˈlɑː.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɑː.ɡəʴ].
How do you pronounce lager in American English?
In American English, lager is pronounced /ˈlɑː.ɡɚ/.
How many syllables are in lager?
Lager has two syllables, /lɑː/ + /ɡə/.
Where is the stress in lager?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce lager the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɑː.ɡə/ and American English has /ˈlɑː.ɡɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lager
Lager has two syllables. See how lager 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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