How To Pronounce Reindeer
reindeer
In British English, reindeer is pronounced /ˈreɪn.dɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈre͠ɪn.dɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈreɪn.dɪr/.
Reindeer 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
Reindeer 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 Reindeer
How do you pronounce reindeer in British English?
In British English, reindeer is pronounced /ˈreɪn.dɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈre͠ɪn.dɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce reindeer in American English?
In American English, reindeer is pronounced /ˈreɪn.dɪr/.
How many syllables are in reindeer?
Reindeer has two syllables, /reɪn/ + /dɪə/.
Where is the stress in reindeer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /reɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce reindeer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈreɪn.dɪə/ and American English has /ˈreɪn.dɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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