How To Pronounce Predator
predator
In British English, predator is pronounced /ˈpred.ə.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ed.ə.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpred.ə.t̯ɚ/.
Predator 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
Predator 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.
Questions About Predator
How do you pronounce predator in British English?
In British English, predator is pronounced /ˈpred.ə.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ed.ə.təʴ].
How do you pronounce predator in American English?
In American English, predator is pronounced /ˈpred.ə.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in predator?
Predator has three syllables, /pred/ + /ə/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in predator?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pred/.
Do British and American English pronounce predator the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpred.ə.tə/ and American English has /ˈpred.ə.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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