How To Pronounce Casual
casual
In British English, casual is pronounced /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæʒʷ.u.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/.
Casual has three 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
Casual 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.
Questions About Casual
How do you pronounce casual in British English?
In British English, casual is pronounced /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæʒʷ.u.əɫ].
How do you pronounce casual in American English?
In American English, casual is pronounced /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/.
How many syllables are in casual?
Casual has three syllables, /kæʒ/ + /u/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in casual?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce casual the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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