English pronunciation
How to pronounce “peter”
Phonetic spelling
PEE-tur
IPA /ˈpitɝ/
Syllable stress
pee·tur
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “peter”?
p e t e r
“peter” is spelled P-E-T-E-R. It is pronounced PEE-tur, 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 neighbor's name is Peter.
Peter decided to adopt a rescue dog.