How To Pronounce Scanner
scanner
In British English, scanner is pronounced /ˈskæn.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskæ̃n.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskæn.ɚ/.
Scanner 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
Scanner 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 Scanner
Questions About Scanner
How do you pronounce scanner in British English?
In British English, scanner is pronounced /ˈskæn.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskæ̃n.əʴ].
How do you pronounce scanner in American English?
In American English, scanner is pronounced /ˈskæn.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in scanner?
Scanner has two syllables, /skæn/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in scanner?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce scanner the same way?
No. British English has /ˈskæn.ə/ and American English has /ˈskæn.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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