How To Pronounce Marker
marker
In British English, marker is pronounced /ˈmɑː.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴ.kəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑːr.kɚ/.
Marker 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
Marker 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 Marker
Questions About Marker
How do you pronounce marker in British English?
In British English, marker is pronounced /ˈmɑː.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴ.kəʴ].
How do you pronounce marker in American English?
In American English, marker is pronounced /ˈmɑːr.kɚ/.
How many syllables are in marker?
Marker has two syllables, /mɑː/ + /kə/.
Where is the stress in marker?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce marker the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɑː.kə/ and American English has /ˈmɑːr.kɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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