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