How To Pronounce Bagel
bagel
In British English, bagel is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbeɪ.ɡl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/.
Bagel 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
Bagel 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.
Words That Rhyme With Bagel
Questions About Bagel
How do you pronounce bagel in British English?
In British English, bagel is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbeɪ.ɡl̩].
How do you pronounce bagel in American English?
In American English, bagel is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/.
How many syllables are in bagel?
Bagel has two syllables, /beɪ/ + /ɡəl/.
Where is the stress in bagel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /beɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce bagel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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