How To Pronounce Lesser
lesser
How To Say Lesser Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lesser is pronounced /ˈles.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈles.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈles.ɚ/.
Lesser 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
Lesser 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 Lesser
Transcription Tips For Lesser
- 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. Lesser /ˈles.ə/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Lesser /ˈles.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. Lesser /ˈles.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. Lesser /ˈles.ə/
Questions About Lesser
How do you say lesser phonetically?
Lesser sounds like LES-uh in British English and LES-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lesser in British English?
In British English, lesser is pronounced /ˈles.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈles.əʴ].
How do you pronounce lesser in American English?
In American English, lesser is pronounced /ˈles.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in lesser?
Lesser has two syllables, /les/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in lesser?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /les/.
Do British and American English pronounce lesser the same way?
No. British English has /ˈles.ə/ and American English has /ˈles.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lesser
Lesser has two syllables. See how lesser divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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