How To Pronounce Robert
Robert
In British English, Robert is pronounced /ˈrɒb.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷɒb.əʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɑː.bɚt/.
Robert 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
Robert 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 Robert
How do you pronounce Robert in British English?
In British English, Robert is pronounced /ˈrɒb.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷɒb.əʴt̚].
How do you pronounce Robert in American English?
In American English, Robert is pronounced /ˈrɑː.bɚt/.
How many syllables are in Robert?
Robert has two syllables, /rɒb/ + /ət/.
Where is the stress in Robert?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce Robert the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɒb.ət/ and American English has /ˈrɑː.bɚt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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