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.