How To Pronounce Walrus
walrus
How To Say Walrus Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, walrus is pronounced /ˈwɔːl.rəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɔːɫ.rəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɔːl.rəs/.
Walrus 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
Walrus 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.
Transcription Tips For Walrus
- 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. Walrus /ˈwɔːl.rəs/
- 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. Walrus /ˈwɔːl.rəs/
Questions About Walrus
How do you say walrus phonetically?
Walrus sounds like WAWL-ruhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce walrus in British English?
In British English, walrus is pronounced /ˈwɔːl.rəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɔːɫ.rəs].
How do you pronounce walrus in American English?
In American English, walrus is pronounced /ˈwɔːl.rəs/.
How many syllables are in walrus?
Walrus has two syllables, /wɔːl/ + /rəs/.
Where is the stress in walrus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɔːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce walrus the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwɔːl.rəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Walrus
Walrus has two syllables. See how walrus divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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