How To Pronounce Member
member
In British English, member is pronounced /ˈmem.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmẽm.bəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmem.bɚ/.
Member 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
Member 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 Member
Questions About Member
How do you pronounce member in British English?
In British English, member is pronounced /ˈmem.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmẽm.bəʴ].
How do you pronounce member in American English?
In American English, member is pronounced /ˈmem.bɚ/.
How many syllables are in member?
Member has two syllables, /mem/ + /bə/.
Where is the stress in member?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mem/.
Do British and American English pronounce member the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmem.bə/ and American English has /ˈmem.bɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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