How To Pronounce Campbell
Campbell
In British English, Campbell is pronounced /ˈkæm.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæ̃m.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæm.bəl/.
Campbell 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
Campbell 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.
Words That Rhyme With Campbell
Questions About Campbell
How do you pronounce Campbell in British English?
In British English, Campbell is pronounced /ˈkæm.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæ̃m.bl̩].
How do you pronounce Campbell in American English?
In American English, Campbell is pronounced /ˈkæm.bəl/.
How many syllables are in Campbell?
Campbell has two syllables, /kæm/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in Campbell?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Campbell the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkæm.bəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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