How To Pronounce Swimmer
swimmer
How To Say Swimmer Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, swimmer is pronounced /ˈswɪm.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷwɪ̃m.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈswɪm.ɚ/.
Swimmer 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
Swimmer 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 Swimmer
Transcription Tips For Swimmer
- 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. Swimmer /ˈswɪm.ə/
- 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. Swimmer /ˈswɪm.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. Swimmer /ˈswɪm.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. Swimmer /ˈswɪm.ə/
Questions About Swimmer
How do you say swimmer phonetically?
Swimmer sounds like SWIM-uh in British English and SWIM-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce swimmer in British English?
In British English, swimmer is pronounced /ˈswɪm.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷwɪ̃m.əʴ].
How do you pronounce swimmer in American English?
In American English, swimmer is pronounced /ˈswɪm.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in swimmer?
Swimmer has two syllables, /swɪm/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in swimmer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /swɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce swimmer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈswɪm.ə/ and American English has /ˈswɪm.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Swimmer
Swimmer has two syllables. See how swimmer 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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