How To Pronounce Supplier
supplier
How To Say Supplier Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, supplier is pronounced /səˈplaɪə/ or /səˈplaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈpl̥aɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈplaɪr/.
Supplier has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Supplier has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Supplier
Transcription Tips For Supplier
- 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. Supplier /səˈplaɪə/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Supplier /səˈplaɪə/
- 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. Supplier /səˈplaɪə/
- 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. Supplier /səˈplaɪə/
Questions About Supplier
How do you say supplier phonetically?
Supplier sounds like suh-PLYUH in British English and suh-PLYR in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce supplier in British English?
In British English, supplier is pronounced /səˈplaɪə/ or /səˈplaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈpl̥aɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce supplier in American English?
In American English, supplier is pronounced /səˈplaɪr/.
How many syllables are in supplier?
Supplier has two syllables, /sə/ + /plaɪə/.
Where is the stress in supplier?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /plaɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce supplier the same way?
No. British English has /səˈplaɪə/ and American English has /səˈplaɪr/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Supplier
Supplier has two syllables. See how supplier 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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