How To Pronounce Waitress
waitress
In British English, waitress is pronounced /ˈweɪ.trəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈweɪ.tr̥əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈweɪ.trəs/.
Waitress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Waitress 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 Waitress
How do you pronounce waitress in British English?
In British English, waitress is pronounced /ˈweɪ.trəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈweɪ.tr̥əs].
How do you pronounce waitress in American English?
In American English, waitress is pronounced /ˈweɪ.trəs/.
How many syllables are in waitress?
Waitress has two syllables, /weɪ/ + /trəs/.
Where is the stress in waitress?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /weɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce waitress the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈweɪ.trəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com