How To Pronounce Ledger
ledger
How To Say Ledger Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, ledger is pronounced /ˈledʒ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈledʒ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈledʒ.ɚ/.
Ledger 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
Ledger 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.
Transcription Tips For Ledger
- 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. Ledger /ˈledʒ.ə/
- 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. Ledger /ˈledʒ.ə/
- 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. Ledger /ˈledʒ.ə/
Questions About Ledger
How do you say ledger phonetically?
Ledger sounds like LEJ-uh in British English and LEJ-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce ledger in British English?
In British English, ledger is pronounced /ˈledʒ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈledʒ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce ledger in American English?
In American English, ledger is pronounced /ˈledʒ.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in ledger?
Ledger has two syllables, /ledʒ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in ledger?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ledʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce ledger the same way?
No. British English has /ˈledʒ.ə/ and American English has /ˈledʒ.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Ledger
Ledger has two syllables. See how ledger divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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