How To Pronounce Postmaster
postmaster
How To Say Postmaster Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, postmaster is pronounced /ˈpəʊst.mɑː.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊst.mɑː.stə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpoʊst.mæs.tɚ/.
Postmaster has three 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
Postmaster has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Postmaster
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Here. Postmaster /ˈpəʊst.mɑː.stə/
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Postmaster /ˈpəʊst.mɑː.stə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Postmaster /ˈpəʊst.mɑː.stə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Postmaster /ˈpəʊst.mɑː.stə/
Questions About Postmaster
How do you say postmaster phonetically?
Postmaster sounds like POHST-mah-stuh in British English and POHST-mas-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce postmaster in British English?
In British English, postmaster is pronounced /ˈpəʊst.mɑː.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊst.mɑː.stə].
How do you pronounce postmaster in American English?
In American English, postmaster is pronounced /ˈpoʊst.mæs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in postmaster?
Postmaster has three syllables, /pəʊst/ + /mɑː/ + /stə/.
Where is the stress in postmaster?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pəʊst/.
Do British and American English pronounce postmaster the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpəʊst.mɑː.stə/ and American English has /ˈpoʊst.mæs.tɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Postmaster
Postmaster has three syllables. See how postmaster divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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