How To Pronounce Control
control
In British English, control is pronounced /kənˈtrəʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtr̥əʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈtroʊl/.
Control has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Control has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Control
Questions About Control
How do you pronounce control in British English?
In British English, control is pronounced /kənˈtrəʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtr̥əʊɫ].
How do you pronounce control in American English?
In American English, control is pronounced /kənˈtroʊl/.
How many syllables are in control?
Control has two syllables, /kən/ + /trəʊl/.
Where is the stress in control?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /trəʊl/.
Do British and American English pronounce control the same way?
No. British English has /kənˈtrəʊl/ and American English has /kənˈtroʊl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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