How To Pronounce Saboteur
saboteur
How To Say Saboteur Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, saboteur is pronounced /ˌsæb.əˈtɜː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsæb.əˈtʰɜːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsæb.əˈtɝː/.
Saboteur has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Saboteur has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Saboteur
Transcription Tips For Saboteur
- 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. Saboteur /ˌsæb.əˈtɜː/
- 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. Saboteur /ˌsæb.əˈtɜː/
Questions About Saboteur
How do you say saboteur phonetically?
Saboteur sounds like sab-uh-TUR in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce saboteur in British English?
In British English, saboteur is pronounced /ˌsæb.əˈtɜː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsæb.əˈtʰɜːʴ].
How do you pronounce saboteur in American English?
In American English, saboteur is pronounced /ˌsæb.əˈtɝː/.
How many syllables are in saboteur?
Saboteur has three syllables, /sæb/ + /ə/ + /tɜː/.
Where is the stress in saboteur?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce saboteur the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsæb.əˈtɜː/ and American English has /ˌsæb.əˈtɝː/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Saboteur
Saboteur has three syllables. See how saboteur divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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