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