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