How to pronounce target
target
/ˈtɑːrgət/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈtɜːgət/.
Target, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
Kunihiko hit the target with his first shot.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce target?
Target is pronounced /ˈtɑːrgət/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈtɜːgət/, is also used.
How many syllables are in target?
Target has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in target?
The first syllable: /ˈtɑːrgət/.