How To Pronounce Brutal
brutal
In British English, brutal is pronounced /ˈbruː.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷuː.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbruː.t̯əl/.
Brutal 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
Brutal 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 Brutal
How do you pronounce brutal in British English?
In British English, brutal is pronounced /ˈbruː.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷuː.tl̩].
How do you pronounce brutal in American English?
In American English, brutal is pronounced /ˈbruː.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in brutal?
Brutal has two syllables, /bruː/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in brutal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bruː/.
Do British and American English pronounce brutal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbruː.təl/ and American English has /ˈbruː.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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