How To Pronounce Singer
singer
In British English, singer is pronounced /ˈsɪŋ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃ŋ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/.
Singer 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
Singer 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.
Questions About Singer
How do you pronounce singer in British English?
In British English, singer is pronounced /ˈsɪŋ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃ŋ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce singer in American English?
In American English, singer is pronounced /ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in singer?
Singer has two syllables, /sɪŋ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in singer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce singer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɪŋ.ə/ and American English has /ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com