How To Pronounce User
user
In British English, user is pronounced /ˈjuː.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.zəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjuː.zɚ/.
User 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
User 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 User
How do you pronounce user in British English?
In British English, user is pronounced /ˈjuː.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.zəʴ].
How do you pronounce user in American English?
In American English, user is pronounced /ˈjuː.zɚ/.
How many syllables are in user?
User has two syllables, /juː/ + /zə/.
Where is the stress in user?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce user the same way?
No. British English has /ˈjuː.zə/ and American English has /ˈjuː.zɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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