How To Pronounce Allegorical
allegorical
In British English, allegorical is pronounced /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɒr.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæl.ɪˈɡʷɒr.ɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæl.əˈɡɔːr.ɪ.kəl/.
Allegorical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Allegorical has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
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Questions About Allegorical
How do you pronounce allegorical in British English?
In British English, allegorical is pronounced /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɒr.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæl.ɪˈɡʷɒr.ɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce allegorical in American English?
In American English, allegorical is pronounced /ˌæl.əˈɡɔːr.ɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in allegorical?
Allegorical has five syllables, /æl/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡɒr/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in allegorical?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɡɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce allegorical the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɒr.ɪ.kəl/ and American English has /ˌæl.əˈɡɔːr.ɪ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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