How To Pronounce Battle
battle
In British English, battle is pronounced /ˈbæt.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæt.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæt.əl/.
Battle 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
Battle 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 Battle
Questions About Battle
How do you pronounce battle in British English?
In British English, battle is pronounced /ˈbæt.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæt.l̩].
How do you pronounce battle in American English?
In American English, battle is pronounced /ˈbæt.əl/.
How many syllables are in battle?
Battle has two syllables, /bæt/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in battle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce battle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbæt.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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