How To Pronounce Laser
laser
In British English, laser is pronounced /ˈleɪ.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪ.zəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈleɪ.zɚ/.
Laser 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
Laser 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 Laser
Questions About Laser
How do you pronounce laser in British English?
In British English, laser is pronounced /ˈleɪ.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪ.zəʴ].
How do you pronounce laser in American English?
In American English, laser is pronounced /ˈleɪ.zɚ/.
How many syllables are in laser?
Laser has two syllables, /leɪ/ + /zə/.
Where is the stress in laser?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /leɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce laser the same way?
No. British English has /ˈleɪ.zə/ and American English has /ˈleɪ.zɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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