How To Pronounce Pensioner
pensioner
How To Say Pensioner Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, pensioner is pronounced /ˈpen.ʃən.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰẽn.ʃə̃n.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpen.ʃən.ɚ/.
Pensioner has three 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
Pensioner has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Pensioner
- 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. Pensioner /ˈpen.ʃən.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. Pensioner /ˈpen.ʃən.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. Pensioner /ˈpen.ʃən.ə/
Questions About Pensioner
How do you say pensioner phonetically?
Pensioner sounds like PEN-shuhn-uh in British English and PEN-shuhn-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce pensioner in British English?
In British English, pensioner is pronounced /ˈpen.ʃən.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰẽn.ʃə̃n.əʴ].
How do you pronounce pensioner in American English?
In American English, pensioner is pronounced /ˈpen.ʃən.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in pensioner?
Pensioner has three syllables, /pen/ + /ʃən/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in pensioner?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pen/.
Do British and American English pronounce pensioner the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpen.ʃən.ə/ and American English has /ˈpen.ʃən.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Pensioner
Pensioner has three syllables. See how pensioner 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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