How To Pronounce Allele
allele
In British English, allele is pronounced /əˈliːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈliːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈliːl/.
Allele has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Allele has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Allele
Questions About Allele
How do you pronounce allele in British English?
In British English, allele is pronounced /əˈliːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈliːɫ].
How do you pronounce allele in American English?
In American English, allele is pronounced /əˈliːl/.
How many syllables are in allele?
Allele has two syllables, /ə/ + /liːl/.
Where is the stress in allele?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /liːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce allele the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈliːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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