How To Pronounce Super
super
In British English, super is pronounced /ˈsuː.pə/ or /ˈsjuː.pə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷuː.pəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsuː.pɚ/.
Super 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
Super 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 Super
Questions About Super
How do you pronounce super in British English?
In British English, super is pronounced /ˈsuː.pə/ or /ˈsjuː.pə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷuː.pəʴ].
How do you pronounce super in American English?
In American English, super is pronounced /ˈsuː.pɚ/.
How many syllables are in super?
Super has two syllables, /suː/ + /pə/.
Where is the stress in super?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /suː/.
Do British and American English pronounce super the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsuː.pə/ and American English has /ˈsuː.pɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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