How To Pronounce Casserole

casserole

UK
Phonemic
/ˈkæs.ər.əʊl/
Phonetic
[ˈkʰæs.ər.əʊɫ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈkæs.ə.roʊl/

In British English, casserole is pronounced /ˈkæs.ər.əʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæs.ər.əʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæs.ə.roʊl/.

Casserole has three 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

kæsərəʊl

Casserole has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.

casserole + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈkæs.ər.əʊlz/
US
/ˈkæs.ə.roʊlz/

Questions About Casserole

How do you pronounce casserole in British English?

In British English, casserole is pronounced /ˈkæs.ər.əʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæs.ər.əʊɫ].

How do you pronounce casserole in American English?

In American English, casserole is pronounced /ˈkæs.ə.roʊl/.

How many syllables are in casserole?

Casserole has three syllables, /kæs/ + /ər/ + /əʊl/.

Where is the stress in casserole?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæs/.

Do British and American English pronounce casserole the same way?

No. British English has /ˈkæs.ər.əʊl/ and American English has /ˈkæs.ə.roʊl/.

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