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