How To Pronounce Plunder
plunder
In British English, plunder is pronounced /ˈplʌn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥ʌ̃n.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈplʌn.dɚ/.
Plunder 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
Plunder 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 Plunder
Questions About Plunder
How do you pronounce plunder in British English?
In British English, plunder is pronounced /ˈplʌn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥ʌ̃n.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce plunder in American English?
In American English, plunder is pronounced /ˈplʌn.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in plunder?
Plunder has two syllables, /plʌn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in plunder?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /plʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce plunder the same way?
No. British English has /ˈplʌn.də/ and American English has /ˈplʌn.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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