How To Pronounce Meter
meter
In British English, meter is pronounced /ˈmiː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmiː.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmiː.t̯ɚ/.
Meter 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
Meter 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 Meter
Questions About Meter
How do you pronounce meter in British English?
In British English, meter is pronounced /ˈmiː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmiː.təʴ].
How do you pronounce meter in American English?
In American English, meter is pronounced /ˈmiː.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in meter?
Meter has two syllables, /miː/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in meter?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /miː/.
Do British and American English pronounce meter the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmiː.tə/ and American English has /ˈmiː.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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