How To Pronounce Lottery
lottery
In British English, lottery is pronounced /ˈlɒt.ər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒt.ər.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɑːt.ɚ.i/.
Lottery has three 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
Lottery has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Lottery
How do you pronounce lottery in British English?
In British English, lottery is pronounced /ˈlɒt.ər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒt.ər.i].
How do you pronounce lottery in American English?
In American English, lottery is pronounced /ˈlɑːt.ɚ.i/.
How many syllables are in lottery?
Lottery has three syllables, /lɒt/ + /ər/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in lottery?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce lottery the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒt.ər.i/ and American English has /ˈlɑːt.ɚ.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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