How To Pronounce Lizard
lizard
In British English, lizard is pronounced /ˈlɪz.əd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪz.əʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪz.ɚd/.
Lizard 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
Lizard 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 Lizard
Questions About Lizard
How do you pronounce lizard in British English?
In British English, lizard is pronounced /ˈlɪz.əd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪz.əʴd̚].
How do you pronounce lizard in American English?
In American English, lizard is pronounced /ˈlɪz.ɚd/.
How many syllables are in lizard?
Lizard has two syllables, /lɪz/ + /əd/.
Where is the stress in lizard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce lizard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɪz.əd/ and American English has /ˈlɪz.ɚd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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