How To Pronounce Sparrow
sparrow
In British English, sparrow is pronounced /ˈspær.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspær.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsper.oʊ/.
Sparrow 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
Sparrow 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 Sparrow
Questions About Sparrow
How do you pronounce sparrow in British English?
In British English, sparrow is pronounced /ˈspær.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspær.əʊ].
How do you pronounce sparrow in American English?
In American English, sparrow is pronounced /ˈsper.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in sparrow?
Sparrow has two syllables, /spær/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in sparrow?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spær/.
Do British and American English pronounce sparrow the same way?
No. British English has /ˈspær.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈsper.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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