How To Pronounce Would rather
would rather
In British English, would rather is pronounced /wədˈrɑː.ðə/ or /ədˈrɑː.ðə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wəd̚ˈrɑː.ðəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /wədˈræð.ɚ/.
Would rather has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Would rather has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Would rather
How do you pronounce would rather in British English?
In British English, would rather is pronounced /wədˈrɑː.ðə/ or /ədˈrɑː.ðə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wəd̚ˈrɑː.ðəʴ].
How do you pronounce would rather in American English?
In American English, would rather is pronounced /wədˈræð.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in would rather?
Would rather has three syllables, /wəd/ + /rɑː/ + /ðə/.
Where is the stress in would rather?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce would rather the same way?
No. British English has /wədˈrɑː.ðə/ and American English has /wədˈræð.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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