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