How To Pronounce Belittle
belittle
In British English, belittle is pronounced /bɪˈlɪt.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈlɪt.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈlɪt.əl/.
Belittle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Belittle has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Belittle
Questions About Belittle
How do you pronounce belittle in British English?
In British English, belittle is pronounced /bɪˈlɪt.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈlɪt.əɫ].
How do you pronounce belittle in American English?
In American English, belittle is pronounced /bɪˈlɪt.əl/.
How many syllables are in belittle?
Belittle has three syllables, /bɪ/ + /lɪt/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in belittle?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce belittle the same way?
Yes. Both are /bɪˈlɪt.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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