How To Pronounce Prettier
prettier
In British English, prettier is pronounced /ˈprɪt.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪt.i.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɪt.i.ɚ/.
Prettier 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
Prettier 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 Prettier
How do you pronounce prettier in British English?
In British English, prettier is pronounced /ˈprɪt.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪt.i.əʴ].
How do you pronounce prettier in American English?
In American English, prettier is pronounced /ˈprɪt.i.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in prettier?
Prettier has three syllables, /prɪt/ + /i/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in prettier?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce prettier the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɪt.i.ə/ and American English has /ˈprɪt.i.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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