How To Pronounce Younger
younger
In British English, younger is pronounced /ˈjʌŋ.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʌ̃ŋ.ɡəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɚ/.
Younger 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
Younger 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 Younger
Questions About Younger
How do you pronounce younger in British English?
In British English, younger is pronounced /ˈjʌŋ.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʌ̃ŋ.ɡəʴ].
How do you pronounce younger in American English?
In American English, younger is pronounced /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɚ/.
How many syllables are in younger?
Younger has two syllables, /jʌŋ/ + /ɡə/.
Where is the stress in younger?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /jʌŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce younger the same way?
No. British English has /ˈjʌŋ.ɡə/ and American English has /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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