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