How To Pronounce Aristotle
Aristotle
In British English, Aristotle is pronounced /ˈær.ɪ.stɒt.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈær.ɪ.stʷɒt.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈer.ə.stɑː.t̯əl/.
Aristotle has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Aristotle has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Aristotle
How do you pronounce Aristotle in British English?
In British English, Aristotle is pronounced /ˈær.ɪ.stɒt.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈær.ɪ.stʷɒt.əɫ].
How do you pronounce Aristotle in American English?
In American English, Aristotle is pronounced /ˈer.ə.stɑː.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in Aristotle?
Aristotle has four syllables, /ær/ + /ɪ/ + /stɒt/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in Aristotle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ær/.
Do British and American English pronounce Aristotle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈær.ɪ.stɒt.əl/ and American English has /ˈer.ə.stɑː.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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