How To Pronounce Atonal
atonal
In British English, atonal is pronounced /eɪˈtəʊ.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [eɪˈtʰəʊ.nəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /eɪˈtoʊ.nəl/.
Atonal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Atonal 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.
Questions About Atonal
How do you pronounce atonal in British English?
In British English, atonal is pronounced /eɪˈtəʊ.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [eɪˈtʰəʊ.nəɫ].
How do you pronounce atonal in American English?
In American English, atonal is pronounced /eɪˈtoʊ.nəl/.
How many syllables are in atonal?
Atonal has three syllables, /eɪ/ + /təʊ/ + /nəl/.
Where is the stress in atonal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /təʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce atonal the same way?
No. British English has /eɪˈtəʊ.nəl/ and American English has /eɪˈtoʊ.nəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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