How To Pronounce Lunar
lunar
In British English, lunar is pronounced /ˈluː.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷuː.nəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈluː.nɚ/.
Lunar 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
Lunar 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 Lunar
Questions About Lunar
How do you pronounce lunar in British English?
In British English, lunar is pronounced /ˈluː.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷuː.nəʴ].
How do you pronounce lunar in American English?
In American English, lunar is pronounced /ˈluː.nɚ/.
How many syllables are in lunar?
Lunar has two syllables, /luː/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in lunar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /luː/.
Do British and American English pronounce lunar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈluː.nə/ and American English has /ˈluː.nɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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