How To Pronounce Observer
observer
How To Say Observer Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, observer is pronounced /əbˈzɜː.və/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈzɜːʴ.vəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈzɝː.vɚ/.
Observer 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
Observer 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.
Words That Rhyme With Observer
Transcription Tips For Observer
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Observer /əbˈzɜː.və/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Observer /əbˈzɜː.və/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Observer /əbˈzɜː.və/
Questions About Observer
How do you say observer phonetically?
Observer sounds like uhb-ZUR-vuh in British English and uhb-ZUR-ver in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce observer in British English?
In British English, observer is pronounced /əbˈzɜː.və/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈzɜːʴ.vəʴ].
How do you pronounce observer in American English?
In American English, observer is pronounced /əbˈzɝː.vɚ/.
How many syllables are in observer?
Observer has three syllables, /əb/ + /zɜː/ + /və/.
Where is the stress in observer?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce observer the same way?
No. British English has /əbˈzɜː.və/ and American English has /əbˈzɝː.vɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Observer
Observer has three syllables. See how observer divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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