How To Pronounce Printer
printer
In British English, printer is pronounced /ˈprɪn.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪ̃n.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɪn.t̯ɚ/.
Printer 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
Printer 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 Printer
Questions About Printer
How do you pronounce printer in British English?
In British English, printer is pronounced /ˈprɪn.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪ̃n.təʴ].
How do you pronounce printer in American English?
In American English, printer is pronounced /ˈprɪn.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in printer?
Printer has two syllables, /prɪn/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in printer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce printer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɪn.tə/ and American English has /ˈprɪn.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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