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