How To Pronounce Basil
basil
How To Say Basil Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, basil is pronounced /ˈbæz.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæz.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæz.əl/.
Basil 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
Basil 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 Basil
Transcription Tips For Basil
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Basil /ˈbæz.əl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Basil /ˈbæz.əl/
Questions About Basil
How do you say basil phonetically?
Basil sounds like BAZ-uhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce basil in British English?
In British English, basil is pronounced /ˈbæz.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæz.l̩].
How do you pronounce basil in American English?
In American English, basil is pronounced /ˈbæz.əl/.
How many syllables are in basil?
Basil has two syllables, /bæz/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in basil?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæz/.
Do British and American English pronounce basil the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbæz.əl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Basil
Basil has two syllables. See how basil divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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