How To Pronounce Strangler
strangler
How To Say Strangler Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, strangler is pronounced /ˈstræŋ.ɡlə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥æ̃ŋ.ɡləʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstræŋ.ɡlɚ/.
Strangler 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
Strangler 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 Strangler
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Here. Strangler /ˈstræŋ.ɡlə/
- 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. Strangler /ˈstræŋ.ɡlə/
- 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. Strangler /ˈstræŋ.ɡlə/
- 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. Strangler /ˈstræŋ.ɡlə/
Questions About Strangler
How do you say strangler phonetically?
Strangler sounds like STRANG-gluh in British English and STRANG-gler in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce strangler in British English?
In British English, strangler is pronounced /ˈstræŋ.ɡlə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥æ̃ŋ.ɡləʴ].
How do you pronounce strangler in American English?
In American English, strangler is pronounced /ˈstræŋ.ɡlɚ/.
How many syllables are in strangler?
Strangler has two syllables, /stræŋ/ + /ɡlə/.
Where is the stress in strangler?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stræŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce strangler the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstræŋ.ɡlə/ and American English has /ˈstræŋ.ɡlɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Strangler
Strangler has two syllables. See how strangler 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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