How To Pronounce Scavenger
scavenger
How To Say Scavenger Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, scavenger is pronounced /ˈskæv.ən.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskæv.ə̃n.dʒəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskæv.ən.dʒɚ/.
Scavenger has three 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
Scavenger has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Scavenger
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Scavenger is an exception. It is /ˈskæv.ən.dʒə/ in British English.
- 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. Scavenger /ˈskæv.ən.dʒə/
- 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. Scavenger /ˈskæv.ən.dʒə/
- 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. Scavenger /ˈskæv.ən.dʒə/
Questions About Scavenger
How do you say scavenger phonetically?
Scavenger sounds like SKAV-uhn-juh in British English and SKAV-uhn-jer in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce scavenger in British English?
In British English, scavenger is pronounced /ˈskæv.ən.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskæv.ə̃n.dʒəʴ].
How do you pronounce scavenger in American English?
In American English, scavenger is pronounced /ˈskæv.ən.dʒɚ/.
How many syllables are in scavenger?
Scavenger has three syllables, /skæv/ + /ən/ + /dʒə/.
Where is the stress in scavenger?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skæv/.
Do British and American English pronounce scavenger the same way?
No. British English has /ˈskæv.ən.dʒə/ and American English has /ˈskæv.ən.dʒɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Scavenger
Scavenger has three syllables. See how scavenger 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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