How To Pronounce Writer

writer

UK
Phonemic
/ˈraɪ.tə/
Phonetic
[ˈraɪ.təʴ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈraɪ.t̯ɚ/

In British English, writer is pronounced /ˈraɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈraɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈraɪ.t̯ɚ/.

Writer 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

raɪtə

Writer 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.

writer + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈraɪ.təz/
US
/ˈraɪ.t̯ɚz/

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Questions About Writer

How do you pronounce writer in British English?

In British English, writer is pronounced /ˈraɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈraɪ.təʴ].

How do you pronounce writer in American English?

In American English, writer is pronounced /ˈraɪ.t̯ɚ/.

How many syllables are in writer?

Writer has two syllables, /raɪ/ + /tə/.

Where is the stress in writer?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /raɪ/.

Do British and American English pronounce writer the same way?

No. British English has /ˈraɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈraɪ.t̯ɚ/.

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