How To Pronounce Trigger
trigger
In British English, trigger is pronounced /ˈtrɪɡ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥ɪɡ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtrɪɡ.ɚ/.
Trigger 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
Trigger 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 Trigger
Questions About Trigger
How do you pronounce trigger in British English?
In British English, trigger is pronounced /ˈtrɪɡ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥ɪɡ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce trigger in American English?
In American English, trigger is pronounced /ˈtrɪɡ.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in trigger?
Trigger has two syllables, /trɪɡ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in trigger?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /trɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce trigger the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtrɪɡ.ə/ and American English has /ˈtrɪɡ.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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