How To Pronounce Bilingual
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In British English, bilingual is pronounced /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [baɪˈlɪ̃ŋ.ɡʷwəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/.
Bilingual 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
Bilingual 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 Bilingual
Questions About Bilingual
How do you pronounce bilingual in British English?
In British English, bilingual is pronounced /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [baɪˈlɪ̃ŋ.ɡʷwəɫ].
How do you pronounce bilingual in American English?
In American English, bilingual is pronounced /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/.
How many syllables are in bilingual?
Bilingual has three syllables, /baɪ/ + /lɪŋ/ + /ɡwəl/.
Where is the stress in bilingual?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce bilingual the same way?
Yes. Both are /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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