How To Pronounce Sneaker
sneaker
In British English, sneaker is pronounced /ˈsniː.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsniː.kəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsniː.kɚ/.
Sneaker 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
Sneaker 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 Sneaker
Questions About Sneaker
How do you pronounce sneaker in British English?
In British English, sneaker is pronounced /ˈsniː.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsniː.kəʴ].
How do you pronounce sneaker in American English?
In American English, sneaker is pronounced /ˈsniː.kɚ/.
How many syllables are in sneaker?
Sneaker has two syllables, /sniː/ + /kə/.
Where is the stress in sneaker?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sniː/.
Do British and American English pronounce sneaker the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsniː.kə/ and American English has /ˈsniː.kɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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