How to pronounce speaker
speaker
/ˈspiːkər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Speaker, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
He is a very good speaker of English.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce speaker?
Speaker is pronounced /ˈspiːkər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in speaker?
Speaker has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in speaker?
The first syllable: /ˈspiːkər/.