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