How To Pronounce Brothel
brothel
In British English, brothel is pronounced /ˈbrɒθ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷɒθ.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbrɑːθ.əl/.
Brothel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Brothel 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.
Questions About Brothel
How do you pronounce brothel in British English?
In British English, brothel is pronounced /ˈbrɒθ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷɒθ.əɫ].
How do you pronounce brothel in American English?
In American English, brothel is pronounced /ˈbrɑːθ.əl/.
How many syllables are in brothel?
Brothel has two syllables, /brɒθ/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in brothel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /brɒθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce brothel the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbrɒθ.əl/ and American English has /ˈbrɑːθ.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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