How To Pronounce Taller
taller
In British English, taller is pronounced /ˈtɔː.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɔː.ləʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɔː.lɚ/.
Taller 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
Taller 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 Taller
Questions About Taller
How do you pronounce taller in British English?
In British English, taller is pronounced /ˈtɔː.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɔː.ləʴ].
How do you pronounce taller in American English?
In American English, taller is pronounced /ˈtɔː.lɚ/.
How many syllables are in taller?
Taller has two syllables, /tɔː/ + /lə/.
Where is the stress in taller?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce taller the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɔː.lə/ and American English has /ˈtɔː.lɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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