Answer pronunciation
Answer has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "an". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Answer syllables
Answer has 2 syllables: AN-sur.
- ANæn
- sursɚ
AN-sur, two syllables. The w is completely silent — the word is "an" plus "sir", and the spelling is a fossil.
Sounds to watch
The a in cat
Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.
The er vowel
American er (as in her) is a single vowel with the tongue bunched back. Keep the r quality through the whole vowel.
Answer in a sentence
- Nobody could answer the last question on the exam.
- The answer was written on the back of the page.
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What Speakeroo listens for
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- Extra syllable addedBlend adjacent sounds and avoid pronouncing silent letters.
- Vowel influenced too strongly by spellingLearn the sound using IPA and audio rather than pronouncing every written vowel.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce answer?
Answer is pronounced /ˈæn.sɚ/, or AN-sur in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "an".
How many syllables are in answer?
2: AN-sur. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use answer in a sentence?
Nobody could answer the last question on the exam. The answer was written on the back of the page.
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