How To Pronounce Brussels
Brussels
In British English, Brussels is pronounced /ˈbrʌs.əlz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʌs.əɫz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbrʌs.əlz/.
Brussels 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
Brussels 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 Brussels
How do you pronounce Brussels in British English?
In British English, Brussels is pronounced /ˈbrʌs.əlz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʌs.əɫz].
How do you pronounce Brussels in American English?
In American English, Brussels is pronounced /ˈbrʌs.əlz/.
How many syllables are in Brussels?
Brussels has two syllables, /brʌs/ + /əlz/.
Where is the stress in Brussels?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /brʌs/.
Do British and American English pronounce Brussels the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbrʌs.əlz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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