How To Pronounce Vector
vector
In British English, vector is pronounced /ˈvek.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvek.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvek.tɚ/.
Vector 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
Vector 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 Vector
Questions About Vector
How do you pronounce vector in British English?
In British English, vector is pronounced /ˈvek.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvek.təʴ].
How do you pronounce vector in American English?
In American English, vector is pronounced /ˈvek.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in vector?
Vector has two syllables, /vek/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in vector?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vek/.
Do British and American English pronounce vector the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvek.tə/ and American English has /ˈvek.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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