How To Pronounce Stagger

stagger

Phonemic

/ˈstæɡ.ə/

Phonetic

[ˈstæɡ.əʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈstæɡ.ɚ/

In British English, stagger is pronounced /ˈstæɡ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstæɡ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstæɡ.ɚ/.

Stagger 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

stæɡə

Stagger 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.

stagger + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈstæɡ.əz/

/ˈstæɡ.ɚz/

stagger + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈstæɡ.əd/

/ˈstæɡ.ɚd/

stagger + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈstæɡ.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈstæɡ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Stagger

swagger

Questions About Stagger

How do you pronounce stagger in British English?

In British English, stagger is pronounced /ˈstæɡ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstæɡ.əʴ].

How do you pronounce stagger in American English?

In American English, stagger is pronounced /ˈstæɡ.ɚ/.

How many syllables are in stagger?

Stagger has two syllables, /stæɡ/ + /ə/.

Where is the stress in stagger?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /stæɡ/.

Do British and American English pronounce stagger the same way?

No. British English has /ˈstæɡ.ə/ and American English has /ˈstæɡ.ɚ/.

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