How To Pronounce Similar
similar
In British English, similar is pronounced /ˈsɪm.ɪ.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃m.ɪ.ləʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/.
Similar 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
Similar 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.
Questions About Similar
How do you pronounce similar in British English?
In British English, similar is pronounced /ˈsɪm.ɪ.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃m.ɪ.ləʴ].
How do you pronounce similar in American English?
In American English, similar is pronounced /ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/.
How many syllables are in similar?
Similar has three syllables, /sɪm/ + /ɪ/ + /lə/.
Where is the stress in similar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce similar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɪm.ɪ.lə/ and American English has /ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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