How to pronounce poster
poster
/ˈpəʊstər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Poster, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
The poster was immediately removed from the wall.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce poster?
Poster is pronounced /ˈpəʊstər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in poster?
Poster has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in poster?
The first syllable: /ˈpəʊstər/.