How To Pronounce Quarterback
quarterback
How To Say Quarterback Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, quarterback is pronounced /ˈkwɔː.tə.bæk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɔːʴ.təʴ.bæk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ.bæk/.
Quarterback 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
Quarterback 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 Quarterback
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Quarterback /ˈkwɔː.tə.bæk/
- 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. Quarterback /ˈkwɔː.tə.bæk/
- 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. Quarterback /ˈkwɔː.tə.bæk/
Questions About Quarterback
How do you say quarterback phonetically?
Quarterback sounds like KWAW-tuh-bak in British English and KWOR-ter-bak in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce quarterback in British English?
In British English, quarterback is pronounced /ˈkwɔː.tə.bæk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɔːʴ.təʴ.bæk̚].
How do you pronounce quarterback in American English?
In American English, quarterback is pronounced /ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ.bæk/.
How many syllables are in quarterback?
Quarterback has three syllables, /kwɔː/ + /tə/ + /bæk/.
Where is the stress in quarterback?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce quarterback the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkwɔː.tə.bæk/ and American English has /ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ.bæk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Quarterback
Quarterback has three syllables. See how quarterback 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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