How To Pronounce Stationer
stationer
How To Say Stationer Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, stationer is pronounced /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteɪ.ʃə̃n.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ɚ/.
Stationer has three 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
Stationer has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Stationer
- 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. Stationer /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ə/
- 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. Stationer /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ə/
- 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. Stationer /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ə/
Questions About Stationer
How do you say stationer phonetically?
Stationer sounds like STAY-shuhn-uh in British English and STAY-shuhn-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce stationer in British English?
In British English, stationer is pronounced /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteɪ.ʃə̃n.əʴ].
How do you pronounce stationer in American English?
In American English, stationer is pronounced /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in stationer?
Stationer has three syllables, /steɪ/ + /ʃən/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in stationer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /steɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce stationer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ə/ and American English has /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Stationer
Stationer has three syllables. See how stationer divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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