How To Pronounce Router
router
How To Say Router Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, router is pronounced /ˈruː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷuː.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈruː.t̬ɚ/.
Router 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
Router 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 Router
Transcription Tips For Router
- 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. Router /ˈruː.tə/
- 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. Router /ˈruː.tə/
- 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. Router /ˈruː.tə/
Questions About Router
How do you say router phonetically?
Router sounds like ROO-tuh in British English and ROO-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce router in British English?
In British English, router is pronounced /ˈruː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷuː.təʴ].
How do you pronounce router in American English?
In American English, router is pronounced /ˈruː.t̬ɚ/.
How many syllables are in router?
Router has two syllables, /ruː/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in router?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ruː/.
Do British and American English pronounce router the same way?
No. British English has /ˈruː.tə/ and American English has /ˈruː.t̬ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Router
Router has two syllables. See how router 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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