How To Pronounce Narrator

narrator

UK
Phonemic
/nəˈreɪ.tə/
Phonetic
[nəˈreɪ.təʴ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈner.eɪ.t̯ɚ/

In British English, narrator is pronounced /nəˈreɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nəˈreɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈner.eɪ.t̯ɚ/.

Narrator has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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

nəreɪtə

Narrator has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.

narrator + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/nəˈreɪ.təz/
US
/ˈner.eɪ.t̯ɚz/

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Questions About Narrator

How do you pronounce narrator in British English?

In British English, narrator is pronounced /nəˈreɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nəˈreɪ.təʴ].

How do you pronounce narrator in American English?

In American English, narrator is pronounced /ˈner.eɪ.t̯ɚ/.

How many syllables are in narrator?

Narrator has three syllables, /nə/ + /reɪ/ + /tə/.

Where is the stress in narrator?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /reɪ/.

Do British and American English pronounce narrator the same way?

No. British English has /nəˈreɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈner.eɪ.t̯ɚ/.

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