How To Pronounce Martyr

martyr

Phonemic

/ˈmɑː.tə/

Phonetic

[ˈmɑːʴ.təʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈmɑːr.t̯ɚ/

In British English, martyr is pronounced /ˈmɑː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑːr.t̯ɚ/.

Martyr 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

mɑːtə

Martyr 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.

martyr + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈmɑː.təz/

/ˈmɑːr.t̯ɚz/

martyr + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈmɑː.təd/

/ˈmɑːr.t̯ɚd/

martyr + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈmɑː.tə.rɪŋ/

/ˈmɑːr.t̯ɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Martyr

Questions About Martyr

How do you pronounce martyr in British English?

In British English, martyr is pronounced /ˈmɑː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴ.təʴ].

How do you pronounce martyr in American English?

In American English, martyr is pronounced /ˈmɑːr.t̯ɚ/.

How many syllables are in martyr?

Martyr has two syllables, /mɑː/ + /tə/.

Where is the stress in martyr?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɑː/.

Do British and American English pronounce martyr the same way?

No. British English has /ˈmɑː.tə/ and American English has /ˈmɑːr.t̯ɚ/.

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