How To Pronounce Chronicle
chronicle
In British English, chronicle is pronounced /ˈkrɒn.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkr̥ʷɒ̃n.ɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/.
Chronicle 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
Chronicle 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 Chronicle
How do you pronounce chronicle in British English?
In British English, chronicle is pronounced /ˈkrɒn.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkr̥ʷɒ̃n.ɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce chronicle in American English?
In American English, chronicle is pronounced /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in chronicle?
Chronicle has three syllables, /krɒn/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in chronicle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /krɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce chronicle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkrɒn.ɪ.kəl/ and American English has /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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