How To Pronounce Rooster
rooster
In British English, rooster is pronounced /ˈruː.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷuː.stəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈruː.stɚ/.
Rooster 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
Rooster 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 Rooster
How do you pronounce rooster in British English?
In British English, rooster is pronounced /ˈruː.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷuː.stəʴ].
How do you pronounce rooster in American English?
In American English, rooster is pronounced /ˈruː.stɚ/.
How many syllables are in rooster?
Rooster has two syllables, /ruː/ + /stə/.
Where is the stress in rooster?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ruː/.
Do British and American English pronounce rooster the same way?
No. British English has /ˈruː.stə/ and American English has /ˈruː.stɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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