How To Pronounce Vulgar
vulgar
In British English, vulgar is pronounced /ˈvʌl.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvʌɫ.ɡəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/.
Vulgar 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
Vulgar 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 Vulgar
How do you pronounce vulgar in British English?
In British English, vulgar is pronounced /ˈvʌl.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvʌɫ.ɡəʴ].
How do you pronounce vulgar in American English?
In American English, vulgar is pronounced /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/.
How many syllables are in vulgar?
Vulgar has two syllables, /vʌl/ + /ɡə/.
Where is the stress in vulgar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vʌl/.
Do British and American English pronounce vulgar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ and American English has /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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