How To Pronounce Wizard
wizard
In British English, wizard is pronounced /ˈwɪz.əd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪz.əʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɪz.ɚd/.
Wizard 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
Wizard 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 Wizard
Questions About Wizard
How do you pronounce wizard in British English?
In British English, wizard is pronounced /ˈwɪz.əd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪz.əʴd̚].
How do you pronounce wizard in American English?
In American English, wizard is pronounced /ˈwɪz.ɚd/.
How many syllables are in wizard?
Wizard has two syllables, /wɪz/ + /əd/.
Where is the stress in wizard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce wizard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɪz.əd/ and American English has /ˈwɪz.ɚd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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