How To Pronounce Anecdotal
anecdotal
In British English, anecdotal is pronounced /ˌæn.ɪkˈdəʊ.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæ̃n.ɪkˈdəʊ.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæn.ɪkˈdoʊ.t̯əl/.
Anecdotal has four 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
Anecdotal has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Anecdotal
Questions About Anecdotal
How do you pronounce anecdotal in British English?
In British English, anecdotal is pronounced /ˌæn.ɪkˈdəʊ.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæ̃n.ɪkˈdəʊ.tl̩].
How do you pronounce anecdotal in American English?
In American English, anecdotal is pronounced /ˌæn.ɪkˈdoʊ.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in anecdotal?
Anecdotal has four syllables, /æn/ + /ɪk/ + /dəʊ/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in anecdotal?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /dəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce anecdotal the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæn.ɪkˈdəʊ.təl/ and American English has /ˌæn.ɪkˈdoʊ.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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