How To Pronounce Cordial
cordial
In British English, cordial is pronounced /ˈkɔː.di.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɔːʴ.di.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɔːr.dʒəl/.
Cordial 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
Cordial 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 Cordial
How do you pronounce cordial in British English?
In British English, cordial is pronounced /ˈkɔː.di.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɔːʴ.di.əɫ].
How do you pronounce cordial in American English?
In American English, cordial is pronounced /ˈkɔːr.dʒəl/.
How many syllables are in cordial?
Cordial has three syllables, /kɔː/ + /di/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in cordial?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce cordial the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ and American English has /ˈkɔːr.dʒəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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