How To Pronounce Slumber
slumber
In British English, slumber is pronounced /ˈslʌm.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈslʌ̃m.bəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈslʌm.bɚ/.
Slumber 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
Slumber 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 Slumber
Questions About Slumber
How do you pronounce slumber in British English?
In British English, slumber is pronounced /ˈslʌm.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈslʌ̃m.bəʴ].
How do you pronounce slumber in American English?
In American English, slumber is pronounced /ˈslʌm.bɚ/.
How many syllables are in slumber?
Slumber has two syllables, /slʌm/ + /bə/.
Where is the stress in slumber?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /slʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce slumber the same way?
No. British English has /ˈslʌm.bə/ and American English has /ˈslʌm.bɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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