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