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