How To Pronounce Abnormal
abnormal
In British English, abnormal is pronounced /æbˈnɔː.məl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [æbˈnʷɔːʴ.məɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /æbˈnɔːr.məl/.
Abnormal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Abnormal has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Abnormal
Questions About Abnormal
How do you pronounce abnormal in British English?
In British English, abnormal is pronounced /æbˈnɔː.məl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [æbˈnʷɔːʴ.məɫ].
How do you pronounce abnormal in American English?
In American English, abnormal is pronounced /æbˈnɔːr.məl/.
How many syllables are in abnormal?
Abnormal has three syllables, /æb/ + /nɔː/ + /məl/.
Where is the stress in abnormal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce abnormal the same way?
No. British English has /æbˈnɔː.məl/ and American English has /æbˈnɔːr.məl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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