To pronounce "volunteer", say vol-unt-EER — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌvɑɫənˈtɪɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
volunteer
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/ˌvɑɫənˈtɪɹ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/vˌɒləntˈiə/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "volunteer" into 3 beats and lean on "EER" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "volunteer", say vol-unt-EER — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌvɑɫənˈtɪɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Volunteer" has 3 syllables: vol · unt · eer.
The IPA transcription of "volunteer" is /ˌvɑɫənˈtɪɹ/.
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