How To Pronounce Wrestler
wrestler
How To Say Wrestler Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, wrestler is pronounced /ˈres.ə.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈres.ə.ləʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈres.ə.lɚ/.
Wrestler has three 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
Wrestler has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Wrestler
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Wrestler /ˈres.ə.lə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Wrestler /ˈres.ə.lə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Wrestler /ˈres.ə.lə/
Questions About Wrestler
How do you say wrestler phonetically?
Wrestler sounds like RES-uh-luh in British English and RES-uh-ler in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce wrestler in British English?
In British English, wrestler is pronounced /ˈres.ə.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈres.ə.ləʴ].
How do you pronounce wrestler in American English?
In American English, wrestler is pronounced /ˈres.ə.lɚ/.
How many syllables are in wrestler?
Wrestler has three syllables, /res/ + /ə/ + /lə/.
Where is the stress in wrestler?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /res/.
Do British and American English pronounce wrestler the same way?
No. British English has /ˈres.ə.lə/ and American English has /ˈres.ə.lɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Wrestler
Wrestler has three syllables. See how wrestler divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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