How To Pronounce Tracker

tracker

UK
Phonemic
/ˈtræk.ə/
Phonetic
[ˈtr̥æk.əʴ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈtræk.ɚ/

How To Say Tracker Phonetically

UKTRAK-uh
USTRAK-er

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, tracker is pronounced /ˈtræk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥æk.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtræk.ɚ/.

Tracker 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

trækə

Tracker 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 Tracker

Transcription Tips For Tracker

  1. 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. Tracker /ˈtræk.ə/

  2. 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. Tracker /ˈtræk.ə/

  3. 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. Tracker /ˈtræk.ə/

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Questions About Tracker

How do you say tracker phonetically?

Tracker sounds like TRAK-uh in British English and TRAK-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce tracker in British English?

In British English, tracker is pronounced /ˈtræk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥æk.əʴ].

How do you pronounce tracker in American English?

In American English, tracker is pronounced /ˈtræk.ɚ/.

How many syllables are in tracker?

Tracker has two syllables, /træk/ + /ə/.

Where is the stress in tracker?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /træk/.

Do British and American English pronounce tracker the same way?

No. British English has /ˈtræk.ə/ and American English has /ˈtræk.ɚ/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Tracker

Tracker has two syllables. See how tracker divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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