How To Pronounce Locker
locker
How To Say Locker Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, locker is pronounced /ˈlɒk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒk.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɑː.kɚ/.
Locker 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
Locker 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 Locker
Transcription Tips For Locker
- 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. Locker /ˈlɒk.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. Locker /ˈlɒk.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. Locker /ˈlɒk.ə/
Questions About Locker
How do you say locker phonetically?
Locker sounds like LOK-uh in British English and LAH-ker in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce locker in British English?
In British English, locker is pronounced /ˈlɒk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒk.əʴ].
How do you pronounce locker in American English?
In American English, locker is pronounced /ˈlɑː.kɚ/.
How many syllables are in locker?
Locker has two syllables, /lɒk/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in locker?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce locker the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒk.ə/ and American English has /ˈlɑː.kɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Locker
Locker has two syllables. See how locker 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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