How To Pronounce Donald
Donald
In British English, Donald is pronounced /ˈdɒn.əld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʷɒ̃n.əɫd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɑː.nəld/.
Donald has two 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
Donald 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 Donald
Questions About Donald
How do you pronounce Donald in British English?
In British English, Donald is pronounced /ˈdɒn.əld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʷɒ̃n.əɫd̚].
How do you pronounce Donald in American English?
In American English, Donald is pronounced /ˈdɑː.nəld/.
How many syllables are in Donald?
Donald has two syllables, /dɒn/ + /əld/.
Where is the stress in Donald?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Donald the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdɒn.əld/ and American English has /ˈdɑː.nəld/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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