How To Pronounce Roller
roller
How To Say Roller Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, roller is pronounced /ˈrəʊ.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrəʊ.ləʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈroʊ.lɚ/.
Roller 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
Roller 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 Roller
Transcription Tips For Roller
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Roller /ˈrəʊ.lə/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Roller /ˈrəʊ.lə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Roller /ˈrəʊ.lə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Roller /ˈrəʊ.lə/
Questions About Roller
How do you say roller phonetically?
Roller sounds like ROH-luh in British English and ROH-ler in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce roller in British English?
In British English, roller is pronounced /ˈrəʊ.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrəʊ.ləʴ].
How do you pronounce roller in American English?
In American English, roller is pronounced /ˈroʊ.lɚ/.
How many syllables are in roller?
Roller has two syllables, /rəʊ/ + /lə/.
Where is the stress in roller?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce roller the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrəʊ.lə/ and American English has /ˈroʊ.lɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Roller
Roller has two syllables. See how roller divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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