How To Pronounce Auricle
auricle
In British English, auricle is pronounced /ˈɔː.rɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.rɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔːr.ɪ.kəl/.
Auricle has three 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
Auricle has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Auricle
How do you pronounce auricle in British English?
In British English, auricle is pronounced /ˈɔː.rɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.rɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce auricle in American English?
In American English, auricle is pronounced /ˈɔːr.ɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in auricle?
Auricle has three syllables, /ɔː/ + /rɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in auricle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce auricle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔː.rɪ.kəl/ and American English has /ˈɔːr.ɪ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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