How To Pronounce Stammer

stammer

Phonemic

/ˈstæm.ə/

Phonetic

[ˈstæ̃m.əʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈstæm.ɚ/

In British English, stammer is pronounced /ˈstæm.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstæ̃m.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstæm.ɚ/.

Stammer 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

stæmə

Stammer 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.

stammer + -s

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

/ˈstæm.əz/

/ˈstæm.ɚz/

stammer + -ed

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

/ˈstæm.əd/

/ˈstæm.ɚd/

stammer + -ing

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

/ˈstæm.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈstæm.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Stammer

Questions About Stammer

How do you pronounce stammer in British English?

In British English, stammer is pronounced /ˈstæm.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstæ̃m.əʴ].

How do you pronounce stammer in American English?

In American English, stammer is pronounced /ˈstæm.ɚ/.

How many syllables are in stammer?

Stammer has two syllables, /stæm/ + /ə/.

Where is the stress in stammer?

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

Do British and American English pronounce stammer the same way?

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

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