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