How To Pronounce Nicer
nicer
In British English, nicer is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnaɪ.səʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.sɚ/.
Nicer 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
Nicer 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.
Questions About Nicer
How do you pronounce nicer in British English?
In British English, nicer is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnaɪ.səʴ].
How do you pronounce nicer in American English?
In American English, nicer is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.sɚ/.
How many syllables are in nicer?
Nicer has two syllables, /naɪ/ + /sə/.
Where is the stress in nicer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /naɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce nicer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnaɪ.sə/ and American English has /ˈnaɪ.sɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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