How To Pronounce Voyeur
voyeur
How To Say Voyeur Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, voyeur is pronounced /vɔɪˈɜː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vʷɔɪˈɜːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /vwɑːˈjɝː/.
Voyeur has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Voyeur has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Voyeur
Transcription Tips For Voyeur
- 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. Voyeur /vɔɪˈɜː/
- 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. Voyeur /vɔɪˈɜː/
Questions About Voyeur
How do you say voyeur phonetically?
Voyeur sounds like voy-UR in British English and vwah-YUR in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce voyeur in British English?
In British English, voyeur is pronounced /vɔɪˈɜː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vʷɔɪˈɜːʴ].
How do you pronounce voyeur in American English?
In American English, voyeur is pronounced /vwɑːˈjɝː/.
How many syllables are in voyeur?
Voyeur has two syllables, /vɔɪ/ + /ɜː/.
Where is the stress in voyeur?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce voyeur the same way?
No. British English has /vɔɪˈɜː/ and American English has /vwɑːˈjɝː/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Voyeur
Voyeur has two syllables. See how voyeur divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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