How To Pronounce Baffle

baffle

Phonemic

/ˈbæf.əl/

Phonetic

[ˈbæf.l̩]

Phonemic

/ˈbæf.əl/

In British English, baffle is pronounced /ˈbæf.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæf.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæf.əl/.

Baffle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

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

bæfəl

Baffle 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.

baffle + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈbæf.əlz/

baffle + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈbæf.əld/

baffle + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈbæf.əl.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Baffle

Questions About Baffle

How do you pronounce baffle in British English?

In British English, baffle is pronounced /ˈbæf.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæf.l̩].

How do you pronounce baffle in American English?

In American English, baffle is pronounced /ˈbæf.əl/.

How many syllables are in baffle?

Baffle has two syllables, /bæf/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in baffle?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæf/.

Do British and American English pronounce baffle the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈbæf.əl/.

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