How To Pronounce Counsel
counsel
In British English, counsel is pronounced /ˈkaʊn.səl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰa͠ʊn.sl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkaʊn.səl/.
Counsel has two 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
Counsel has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Counsel
Questions About Counsel
How do you pronounce counsel in British English?
In British English, counsel is pronounced /ˈkaʊn.səl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰa͠ʊn.sl̩].
How do you pronounce counsel in American English?
In American English, counsel is pronounced /ˈkaʊn.səl/.
How many syllables are in counsel?
Counsel has two syllables, /kaʊn/ + /səl/.
Where is the stress in counsel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kaʊn/.
Do British and American English pronounce counsel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkaʊn.səl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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