How To Pronounce Razor
razor
In British English, razor is pronounced /ˈreɪ.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreɪ.zəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈreɪ.zɚ/.
Razor 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
Razor 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 Razor
Questions About Razor
How do you pronounce razor in British English?
In British English, razor is pronounced /ˈreɪ.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreɪ.zəʴ].
How do you pronounce razor in American English?
In American English, razor is pronounced /ˈreɪ.zɚ/.
How many syllables are in razor?
Razor has two syllables, /reɪ/ + /zə/.
Where is the stress in razor?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce razor the same way?
No. British English has /ˈreɪ.zə/ and American English has /ˈreɪ.zɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com