How To Pronounce Teacher
teacher
In British English, teacher is pronounced /ˈtiː.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰiː.tʃəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtiː.tʃɚ/.
Teacher 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
Teacher 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 Teacher
Questions About Teacher
How do you pronounce teacher in British English?
In British English, teacher is pronounced /ˈtiː.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰiː.tʃəʴ].
How do you pronounce teacher in American English?
In American English, teacher is pronounced /ˈtiː.tʃɚ/.
How many syllables are in teacher?
Teacher has two syllables, /tiː/ + /tʃə/.
Where is the stress in teacher?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce teacher the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtiː.tʃə/ and American English has /ˈtiː.tʃɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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