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