How To Pronounce Robber
robber
In British English, robber is pronounced /ˈrɒb.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷɒb.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɑːb.ɚ/.
Robber 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
Robber 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 Robber
Questions About Robber
How do you pronounce robber in British English?
In British English, robber is pronounced /ˈrɒb.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷɒb.əʴ].
How do you pronounce robber in American English?
In American English, robber is pronounced /ˈrɑːb.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in robber?
Robber has two syllables, /rɒb/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in robber?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce robber the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɒb.ə/ and American English has /ˈrɑːb.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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