English pronunciation

How to pronounce “partner

Phonetic spelling

PART-ner

IPA /ˈpɑɹtnɝ/

Syllable stress

part·ner

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “partner”?

p a r t n e r

partner” is spelled P-A-R-T-N-E-R. It is pronounced PART-ner, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • My business partner and I meet every Friday.

  • She is my partner for the dance competition.

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