How To Pronounce Radar
radar
In British English, radar is pronounced /ˈreɪ.dɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreɪ.dɑːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈreɪ.dɑːr/.
Radar 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
Radar 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.
Questions About Radar
How do you pronounce radar in British English?
In British English, radar is pronounced /ˈreɪ.dɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreɪ.dɑːʴ].
How do you pronounce radar in American English?
In American English, radar is pronounced /ˈreɪ.dɑːr/.
How many syllables are in radar?
Radar has two syllables, /reɪ/ + /dɑː/.
Where is the stress in radar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce radar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈreɪ.dɑː/ and American English has /ˈreɪ.dɑːr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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