How To Pronounce Umpire
umpire
In British English, umpire is pronounced /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə/ or /ˈʌm.paɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌ̃m.paɪ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʌm.paɪr/.
Umpire 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
Umpire 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.
Questions About Umpire
How do you pronounce umpire in British English?
In British English, umpire is pronounced /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə/ or /ˈʌm.paɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌ̃m.paɪ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce umpire in American English?
In American English, umpire is pronounced /ˈʌm.paɪr/.
How many syllables are in umpire?
Umpire has three syllables, /ʌm/ + /paɪ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in umpire?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce umpire the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə/ and American English has /ˈʌm.paɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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