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