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