How To Pronounce Angel
angel
In British English, angel is pronounced /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈe͠ɪn.dʒəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/.
Angel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Angel has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Angel
How do you pronounce angel in British English?
In British English, angel is pronounced /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈe͠ɪn.dʒəɫ].
How do you pronounce angel in American English?
In American English, angel is pronounced /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/.
How many syllables are in angel?
Angel has two syllables, /eɪn/ + /dʒəl/.
Where is the stress in angel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce angel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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