How To Pronounce Sister
sister
In British English, sister is pronounced /ˈsɪs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪs.tɚ/.
Sister 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
Sister 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 Sister
Questions About Sister
How do you pronounce sister in British English?
In British English, sister is pronounced /ˈsɪs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪs.təʴ].
How do you pronounce sister in American English?
In American English, sister is pronounced /ˈsɪs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in sister?
Sister has two syllables, /sɪs/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in sister?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce sister the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɪs.tə/ and American English has /ˈsɪs.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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