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