How To Pronounce Pilaster
pilaster
In British English, pilaster is pronounced /pɪˈlæs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pɪˈlæs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɪˈlæs.tɚ/.
Pilaster 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
Pilaster 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 Pilaster
Questions About Pilaster
How do you pronounce pilaster in British English?
In British English, pilaster is pronounced /pɪˈlæs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pɪˈlæs.təʴ].
How do you pronounce pilaster in American English?
In American English, pilaster is pronounced /pɪˈlæs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in pilaster?
Pilaster has three syllables, /pɪ/ + /læs/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in pilaster?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /læs/.
Do British and American English pronounce pilaster the same way?
No. British English has /pɪˈlæs.tə/ and American English has /pɪˈlæs.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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