How To Pronounce Below
below
In British English, below is pronounced /bɪˈləʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈləʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈloʊ/.
Below has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Below has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Below
Questions About Below
How do you pronounce below in British English?
In British English, below is pronounced /bɪˈləʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈləʊ].
How do you pronounce below in American English?
In American English, below is pronounced /bɪˈloʊ/.
How many syllables are in below?
Below has two syllables, /bɪ/ + /ləʊ/.
Where is the stress in below?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ləʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce below the same way?
No. British English has /bɪˈləʊ/ and American English has /bɪˈloʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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