How To Pronounce Appraisal
appraisal
How To Say Appraisal Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, appraisal is pronounced /əˈpreɪ.zəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpr̥eɪ.zl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈpreɪ.zəl/.
Appraisal has three 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
Appraisal has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Appraisal
Transcription Tips For Appraisal
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Appraisal /əˈpreɪ.zəl/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Appraisal /əˈpreɪ.zəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Appraisal /əˈpreɪ.zəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Appraisal /əˈpreɪ.zəl/
Questions About Appraisal
How do you say appraisal phonetically?
Appraisal sounds like uh-PRAY-zuhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce appraisal in British English?
In British English, appraisal is pronounced /əˈpreɪ.zəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpr̥eɪ.zl̩].
How do you pronounce appraisal in American English?
In American English, appraisal is pronounced /əˈpreɪ.zəl/.
How many syllables are in appraisal?
Appraisal has three syllables, /ə/ + /preɪ/ + /zəl/.
Where is the stress in appraisal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /preɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce appraisal the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈpreɪ.zəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Appraisal
Appraisal has three syllables. See how appraisal divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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