How To Pronounce Capsule
capsule
In British English, capsule is pronounced /ˈkæp.sjuːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.sjʷuːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæp.səl/.
Capsule 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
Capsule 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 Capsule
How do you pronounce capsule in British English?
In British English, capsule is pronounced /ˈkæp.sjuːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.sjʷuːɫ].
How do you pronounce capsule in American English?
In American English, capsule is pronounced /ˈkæp.səl/.
How many syllables are in capsule?
Capsule has two syllables, /kæp/ + /sjuːl/.
Where is the stress in capsule?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæp/.
Do British and American English pronounce capsule the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæp.sjuːl/ and American English has /ˈkæp.səl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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