How To Pronounce Otter
otter
How To Say Otter Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, otter is pronounced /ˈɒt.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒt.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑː.t̬ɚ/.
Otter 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
Otter 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 Otter
Transcription Tips For Otter
- 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. Otter /ˈɒt.ə/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Otter /ˈɒt.ə/
- 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. Otter /ˈɒt.ə/
- 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. Otter /ˈɒt.ə/
Questions About Otter
How do you say otter phonetically?
Otter sounds like OT-uh in British English and AH-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce otter in British English?
In British English, otter is pronounced /ˈɒt.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒt.əʴ].
How do you pronounce otter in American English?
In American English, otter is pronounced /ˈɑː.t̬ɚ/.
How many syllables are in otter?
Otter has two syllables, /ɒt/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in otter?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce otter the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒt.ə/ and American English has /ˈɑː.t̬ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Otter
Otter has two syllables. See how otter divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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