How To Pronounce Dumpling
dumpling
How To Say Dumpling Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dumpling is pronounced /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʌ̃m.pl̥ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/.
Dumpling 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
Dumpling 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.
Transcription Tips For Dumpling
- Rule 27
ng At The End Of A Word
The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.
sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/
Here. Dumpling /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Dumpling /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Dumpling /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/
Questions About Dumpling
How do you say dumpling phonetically?
Dumpling sounds like DUM-pling in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dumpling in British English?
In British English, dumpling is pronounced /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʌ̃m.pl̥ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce dumpling in American English?
In American English, dumpling is pronounced /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in dumpling?
Dumpling has two syllables, /dʌm/ + /plɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in dumpling?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce dumpling the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dumpling
Dumpling has two syllables. See how dumpling divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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