How To Pronounce Uproar
uproar
In British English, uproar is pronounced /ˈʌp.rɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌp.rʷɔːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʌp.rɔːr/.
Uproar 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
Uproar 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 Uproar
How do you pronounce uproar in British English?
In British English, uproar is pronounced /ˈʌp.rɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌp.rʷɔːʴ].
How do you pronounce uproar in American English?
In American English, uproar is pronounced /ˈʌp.rɔːr/.
How many syllables are in uproar?
Uproar has two syllables, /ʌp/ + /rɔː/.
Where is the stress in uproar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʌp/.
Do British and American English pronounce uproar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʌp.rɔː/ and American English has /ˈʌp.rɔːr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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