How To Pronounce Thicker
thicker
How To Say Thicker Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, thicker is pronounced /ˈθɪk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθɪk.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈθɪk.ɚ/.
Thicker 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
Thicker 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 Thicker
Transcription Tips For Thicker
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Thicker /ˈθɪk.ə/
- 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. Thicker /ˈθɪk.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. Thicker /ˈθɪk.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. Thicker /ˈθɪk.ə/
Questions About Thicker
How do you say thicker phonetically?
Thicker sounds like THIK-uh in British English and THIK-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce thicker in British English?
In British English, thicker is pronounced /ˈθɪk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθɪk.əʴ].
How do you pronounce thicker in American English?
In American English, thicker is pronounced /ˈθɪk.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in thicker?
Thicker has two syllables, /θɪk/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in thicker?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /θɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce thicker the same way?
No. British English has /ˈθɪk.ə/ and American English has /ˈθɪk.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Thicker
Thicker has two syllables. See how thicker 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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