How To Pronounce Spinster
spinster
How To Say Spinster Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, spinster is pronounced /ˈspɪn.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspɪ̃n.stəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspɪn.stɚ/.
Spinster 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
Spinster 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.
Transcription Tips For Spinster
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Spinster /ˈspɪn.stə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Spinster /ˈspɪn.stə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Spinster /ˈspɪn.stə/
Questions About Spinster
How do you say spinster phonetically?
Spinster sounds like SPIN-stuh in British English and SPIN-ster in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce spinster in British English?
In British English, spinster is pronounced /ˈspɪn.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspɪ̃n.stəʴ].
How do you pronounce spinster in American English?
In American English, spinster is pronounced /ˈspɪn.stɚ/.
How many syllables are in spinster?
Spinster has two syllables, /spɪn/ + /stə/.
Where is the stress in spinster?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce spinster the same way?
No. British English has /ˈspɪn.stə/ and American English has /ˈspɪn.stɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Spinster
Spinster has two syllables. See how spinster divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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