Accent test

How to pronounce gloucester

gloucester
/ˈglɑːstər/
2 syllables, stress on the first

Check how you say it

Press the button and say “gloucester”. You get a percentage and see which sounds came out right.

Free, no sign-up. The recording is used only for scoring and is not stored.

Gloucester, sound by sound

/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

More words with the /ɜː/ sound

Questions and answers

How do you pronounce gloucester?

Gloucester is pronounced /ˈglɑːstər/ in American English.

How many syllables are in gloucester?

Gloucester has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in gloucester?

The first syllable: /ˈglɑːstər/.

Shall we check how strong your accent is?A 90-second test: 8 words and one phrase. No sign-up.

All words: how to pronounce…