How To Pronounce Vampire
vampire
How To Say Vampire Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, vampire is pronounced /ˈvæm.paɪə/ or /ˈvæm.paɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvæ̃m.paɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvæm.paɪr/.
Vampire 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
Vampire 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.
Transcription Tips For Vampire
- 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. Vampire /ˈvæm.paɪə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Vampire /ˈvæm.paɪə/
Questions About Vampire
How do you say vampire phonetically?
Vampire sounds like VAM-pyuh in British English and VAM-pyr in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce vampire in British English?
In British English, vampire is pronounced /ˈvæm.paɪə/ or /ˈvæm.paɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvæ̃m.paɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce vampire in American English?
In American English, vampire is pronounced /ˈvæm.paɪr/.
How many syllables are in vampire?
Vampire has two syllables, /væm/ + /paɪə/.
Where is the stress in vampire?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /væm/.
Do British and American English pronounce vampire the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvæm.paɪə/ and American English has /ˈvæm.paɪr/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Vampire
Vampire has two syllables. See how vampire divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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