How To Pronounce Plaster
plaster
In British English, plaster is pronounced /ˈplɑː.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥ɑː.stəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈplæs.tɚ/.
Plaster 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
Plaster 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 Plaster
Questions About Plaster
How do you pronounce plaster in British English?
In British English, plaster is pronounced /ˈplɑː.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥ɑː.stəʴ].
How do you pronounce plaster in American English?
In American English, plaster is pronounced /ˈplæs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in plaster?
Plaster has two syllables, /plɑː/ + /stə/.
Where is the stress in plaster?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /plɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce plaster the same way?
No. British English has /ˈplɑː.stə/ and American English has /ˈplæs.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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