How To Pronounce Classical
classical
In British English, classical is pronounced /ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥æs.ɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/.
Classical 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
Classical 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 Classical
How do you pronounce classical in British English?
In British English, classical is pronounced /ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥æs.ɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce classical in American English?
In American English, classical is pronounced /ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in classical?
Classical has three syllables, /klæs/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in classical?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce classical the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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