How To Pronounce Trespasser
trespasser
How To Say Trespasser Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, trespasser is pronounced /ˈtres.pə.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥es.pə.səʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtres.pə.sɚ/.
Trespasser has three 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
Trespasser has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Trespasser
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Trespasser is an exception. It is /ˈtres.pə.sə/ in British English.
- 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. Trespasser /ˈtres.pə.sə/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Trespasser /ˈtres.pə.sə/
- 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. Trespasser /ˈtres.pə.sə/
Questions About Trespasser
How do you say trespasser phonetically?
Trespasser sounds like TRES-puh-suh in British English and TRES-puh-ser in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce trespasser in British English?
In British English, trespasser is pronounced /ˈtres.pə.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥es.pə.səʴ].
How do you pronounce trespasser in American English?
In American English, trespasser is pronounced /ˈtres.pə.sɚ/.
How many syllables are in trespasser?
Trespasser has three syllables, /tres/ + /pə/ + /sə/.
Where is the stress in trespasser?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tres/.
Do British and American English pronounce trespasser the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtres.pə.sə/ and American English has /ˈtres.pə.sɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Trespasser
Trespasser has three syllables. See how trespasser divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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