How To Pronounce Artificial
artificial
In British English, artificial is pronounced /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴ.tɪˈfɪʃ.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːr.t̯əˈfɪʃ.əl/.
Artificial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Artificial has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Artificial
Questions About Artificial
How do you pronounce artificial in British English?
In British English, artificial is pronounced /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴ.tɪˈfɪʃ.l̩].
How do you pronounce artificial in American English?
In American English, artificial is pronounced /ˌɑːr.t̯əˈfɪʃ.əl/.
How many syllables are in artificial?
Artificial has four syllables, /ɑː/ + /tɪ/ + /fɪʃ/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in artificial?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /fɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce artificial the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/ and American English has /ˌɑːr.t̯əˈfɪʃ.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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