How To Pronounce Walker
Walker
In British English, Walker is pronounced /ˈwɔː.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɔː.kəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɔː.kɚ/.
Walker 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
Walker 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 Walker
How do you pronounce Walker in British English?
In British English, Walker is pronounced /ˈwɔː.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɔː.kəʴ].
How do you pronounce Walker in American English?
In American English, Walker is pronounced /ˈwɔː.kɚ/.
How many syllables are in Walker?
Walker has two syllables, /wɔː/ + /kə/.
Where is the stress in Walker?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Walker the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɔː.kə/ and American English has /ˈwɔː.kɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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