How To Pronounce April
april
In British English, april is pronounced /ˈeɪ.prəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.pr̥əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈeɪ.prəl/.
April 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
April 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 April
How do you pronounce april in British English?
In British English, april is pronounced /ˈeɪ.prəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.pr̥əɫ].
How do you pronounce april in American English?
In American English, april is pronounced /ˈeɪ.prəl/.
How many syllables are in april?
April has two syllables, /eɪ/ + /prəl/.
Where is the stress in april?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce april the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈeɪ.prəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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