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