Native Phrase Lab
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How to pronounce volunteer
/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə/ British English
vol·ən·TEER
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the third one.
✗ Many people say
vo·LUN·teer
✓ Say
vol·ən·TEER
My tip
Stress the end: vol-ən-TEER.
In a sentence
Thank the volunteer for their help.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: vol-ən-TEER.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce volunteer?
In British English, volunteer is pronounced /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə/. Say it like this: vol-ən-TEER. Stress the end: vol-ən-TEER.
How many syllables are in volunteer?
When you say it, volunteer has 3 syllables: vol-ən-TEER. The strong beat is the third one, TEER.
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