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