How To Pronounce Anvil
anvil
In British English, anvil is pronounced /ˈæn.vɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.vɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæn.vɪl/.
Anvil 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
Anvil 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 Anvil
How do you pronounce anvil in British English?
In British English, anvil is pronounced /ˈæn.vɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃n.vɪɫ].
How do you pronounce anvil in American English?
In American English, anvil is pronounced /ˈæn.vɪl/.
How many syllables are in anvil?
Anvil has two syllables, /æn/ + /vɪl/.
Where is the stress in anvil?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æn/.
Do British and American English pronounce anvil the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæn.vɪl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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