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