How To Pronounce Parrot
parrot
In British English, parrot is pronounced /ˈpær.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ət̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ət/.
Parrot 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
Parrot 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 Parrot
Questions About Parrot
How do you pronounce parrot in British English?
In British English, parrot is pronounced /ˈpær.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ət̚].
How do you pronounce parrot in American English?
In American English, parrot is pronounced /ˈper.ət/.
How many syllables are in parrot?
Parrot has two syllables, /pær/ + /ət/.
Where is the stress in parrot?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce parrot the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpær.ət/ and American English has /ˈper.ət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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