How To Pronounce Wander
wander
In British English, wander is pronounced /ˈwɒn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒ̃n.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɑːn.dɚ/.
Wander 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
Wander 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 Wander
Questions About Wander
How do you pronounce wander in British English?
In British English, wander is pronounced /ˈwɒn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒ̃n.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce wander in American English?
In American English, wander is pronounced /ˈwɑːn.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in wander?
Wander has two syllables, /wɒn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in wander?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce wander the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɒn.də/ and American English has /ˈwɑːn.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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