How To Pronounce Midfielder
midfielder
In British English, midfielder is pronounced /ˈmɪd.fiːl.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪd.fiːɫ.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪd.fiːl.dɚ/.
Midfielder has three 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
Midfielder has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Midfielder
How do you pronounce midfielder in British English?
In British English, midfielder is pronounced /ˈmɪd.fiːl.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪd.fiːɫ.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce midfielder in American English?
In American English, midfielder is pronounced /ˈmɪd.fiːl.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in midfielder?
Midfielder has three syllables, /mɪd/ + /fiːl/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in midfielder?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce midfielder the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɪd.fiːl.də/ and American English has /ˈmɪd.fiːl.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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