How To Pronounce Major
major
In British English, major is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeɪ.dʒəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/.
Major 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
Major 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.
Questions About Major
How do you pronounce major in British English?
In British English, major is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeɪ.dʒəʴ].
How do you pronounce major in American English?
In American English, major is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/.
How many syllables are in major?
Major has two syllables, /meɪ/ + /dʒə/.
Where is the stress in major?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /meɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce major the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmeɪ.dʒə/ and American English has /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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