How to pronounce streetcar
Say it like STREET-kar. Streetcar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STREET).
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- STREET
- kar
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Streetcar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STREETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of streetcar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STREET-kah.
What does streetcar mean?
- A tram or light rail vehicle, usually a single car but sometimes multiple cars attached together, operating on city streets; a trolley car.
Where does streetcar come from?
From street + car. Coined before the era of motorcars, the term emphasized a type of car on rails that were in the street (along with foot traffic, wagons, and carriages) rather than on a separate, dedicated railroad, as a railcar is.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying streetcar
How do you pronounce streetcar?
Say STREET-kar. The American pronunciation is /ˈstritˌkɑr/. In British English it is /ˈstriːtˌkɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in streetcar?
Streetcar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STREET). Broken into parts: STREET · kar.
Is streetcar pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈstriːtˌkɑː/ (STREET-kah).