How To Pronounce Launder

launder

Phonemic

/ˈlɔːn.də/

Phonetic

[ˈlʷɔ̃ːn.dəʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈlɔːn.dɚ/

In British English, launder is pronounced /ˈlɔːn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɔ̃ːn.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɔːn.dɚ/.

Launder 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

lɔːndə

Launder 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.

launder + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈlɔːn.dəz/

/ˈlɔːn.dɚz/

launder + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈlɔːn.dəd/

/ˈlɔːn.dɚd/

launder + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈlɔːn.də.rɪŋ/

/ˈlɔːn.dɚ.ɪŋ/

Questions About Launder

How do you pronounce launder in British English?

In British English, launder is pronounced /ˈlɔːn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɔ̃ːn.dəʴ].

How do you pronounce launder in American English?

In American English, launder is pronounced /ˈlɔːn.dɚ/.

How many syllables are in launder?

Launder has two syllables, /lɔːn/ + /də/.

Where is the stress in launder?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɔːn/.

Do British and American English pronounce launder the same way?

No. British English has /ˈlɔːn.də/ and American English has /ˈlɔːn.dɚ/.

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