How To Pronounce Reporter
reporter
In British English, reporter is pronounced /rɪˈpɔː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈpʰʷɔːʴ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈpɔːr.t̯ɚ/.
Reporter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Reporter has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Reporter
Questions About Reporter
How do you pronounce reporter in British English?
In British English, reporter is pronounced /rɪˈpɔː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈpʰʷɔːʴ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce reporter in American English?
In American English, reporter is pronounced /rɪˈpɔːr.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in reporter?
Reporter has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /pɔː/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in reporter?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce reporter the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈpɔː.tə/ and American English has /rɪˈpɔːr.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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