How To Pronounce Stranger
stranger
In British English, stranger is pronounced /ˈstreɪn.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥e͠ɪn.dʒəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstreɪn.dʒɚ/.
Stranger 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
Stranger 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 Stranger
Questions About Stranger
How do you pronounce stranger in British English?
In British English, stranger is pronounced /ˈstreɪn.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥e͠ɪn.dʒəʴ].
How do you pronounce stranger in American English?
In American English, stranger is pronounced /ˈstreɪn.dʒɚ/.
How many syllables are in stranger?
Stranger has two syllables, /streɪn/ + /dʒə/.
Where is the stress in stranger?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /streɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce stranger the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstreɪn.dʒə/ and American English has /ˈstreɪn.dʒɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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