How To Pronounce Walter
Walter
In British English, Walter is pronounced /ˈwɔːl.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɔːɫ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɔːl.tɚ/.
Walter 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
Walter 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.
Words That Rhyme With Walter
Questions About Walter
How do you pronounce Walter in British English?
In British English, Walter is pronounced /ˈwɔːl.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɔːɫ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce Walter in American English?
In American English, Walter is pronounced /ˈwɔːl.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in Walter?
Walter has two syllables, /wɔːl/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in Walter?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɔːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce Walter the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɔːl.tə/ and American English has /ˈwɔːl.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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