How To Pronounce Disciple
disciple
In British English, disciple is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsaɪ.pl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/.
Disciple has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Disciple has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Disciple
How do you pronounce disciple in British English?
In British English, disciple is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsaɪ.pl̩].
How do you pronounce disciple in American English?
In American English, disciple is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/.
How many syllables are in disciple?
Disciple has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /saɪ/ + /pəl/.
Where is the stress in disciple?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /saɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce disciple the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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