How To Pronounce Voter

voter

UK
Phonemic
/ˈvəʊ.tə/
Phonetic
[ˈvəʊ.təʴ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈvoʊ.t̯ɚ/

In British English, voter is pronounced /ˈvəʊ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvəʊ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvoʊ.t̯ɚ/.

Voter 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

vəʊtə

Voter 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.

voter + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈvəʊ.təz/
US
/ˈvoʊ.t̯ɚz/

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Questions About Voter

How do you pronounce voter in British English?

In British English, voter is pronounced /ˈvəʊ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvəʊ.təʴ].

How do you pronounce voter in American English?

In American English, voter is pronounced /ˈvoʊ.t̯ɚ/.

How many syllables are in voter?

Voter has two syllables, /vəʊ/ + /tə/.

Where is the stress in voter?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /vəʊ/.

Do British and American English pronounce voter the same way?

No. British English has /ˈvəʊ.tə/ and American English has /ˈvoʊ.t̯ɚ/.

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