How To Pronounce Player
player
In British English, player is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.ə/ or /ˈpleɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥eɪ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.ɚ/.
Player 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
Player 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 Player
Questions About Player
How do you pronounce player in British English?
In British English, player is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.ə/ or /ˈpleɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥eɪ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce player in American English?
In American English, player is pronounced /ˈpleɪ.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in player?
Player has two syllables, /pleɪ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in player?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pleɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce player the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpleɪ.ə/ and American English has /ˈpleɪ.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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