How To Pronounce Careful
careful
In British English, careful is pronounced /ˈkeə.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰeəʴ.fəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈker.fəl/.
Careful 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
Careful 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 Careful
How do you pronounce careful in British English?
In British English, careful is pronounced /ˈkeə.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰeəʴ.fəɫ].
How do you pronounce careful in American English?
In American English, careful is pronounced /ˈker.fəl/.
How many syllables are in careful?
Careful has two syllables, /keə/ + /fəl/.
Where is the stress in careful?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /keə/.
Do British and American English pronounce careful the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkeə.fəl/ and American English has /ˈker.fəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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