How To Pronounce Other
other
In British English, other is pronounced /ˈʌð.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌð.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʌð.ɚ/.
Other 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
Other 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 Other
Questions About Other
How do you pronounce other in British English?
In British English, other is pronounced /ˈʌð.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌð.əʴ].
How do you pronounce other in American English?
In American English, other is pronounced /ˈʌð.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in other?
Other has two syllables, /ʌð/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in other?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʌð/.
Do British and American English pronounce other the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʌð.ə/ and American English has /ˈʌð.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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