How To Pronounce Navigator
navigator
In British English, navigator is pronounced /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnæv.ə.ɡeɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Navigator has four 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
Navigator has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Navigator
How do you pronounce navigator in British English?
In British English, navigator is pronounced /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce navigator in American English?
In American English, navigator is pronounced /ˈnæv.ə.ɡeɪ.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in navigator?
Navigator has four syllables, /næv/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡeɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in navigator?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /næv/.
Do British and American English pronounce navigator the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈnæv.ə.ɡeɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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