How To Pronounce Asphalt
asphalt
In British English, asphalt is pronounced /ˈæs.fælt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæs.fæɫt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæs.fɔːlt/.
Asphalt has two 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
Asphalt 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 Asphalt
How do you pronounce asphalt in British English?
In British English, asphalt is pronounced /ˈæs.fælt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæs.fæɫt̚].
How do you pronounce asphalt in American English?
In American English, asphalt is pronounced /ˈæs.fɔːlt/.
How many syllables are in asphalt?
Asphalt has two syllables, /æs/ + /fælt/.
Where is the stress in asphalt?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æs/.
Do British and American English pronounce asphalt the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæs.fælt/ and American English has /ˈæs.fɔːlt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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