How To Pronounce Double

double

Phonemic

/ˈdʌb.əl/

Phonetic

[ˈdʌb.l̩]

Phonemic

/ˈdʌb.əl/

In British English, double is pronounced /ˈdʌb.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʌb.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʌb.əl/.

Double 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

dʌbəl

Double 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.

double + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈdʌb.əlz/

double + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈdʌb.əld/

double + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈdʌb.əl.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Double

Questions About Double

How do you pronounce double in British English?

In British English, double is pronounced /ˈdʌb.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʌb.l̩].

How do you pronounce double in American English?

In American English, double is pronounced /ˈdʌb.əl/.

How many syllables are in double?

Double has two syllables, /dʌb/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in double?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʌb/.

Do British and American English pronounce double the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈdʌb.əl/.

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