How To Pronounce Editorial
editorial
How To Say Editorial Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, editorial is pronounced /ˌed.əˈtɔː.ri.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌed.əˈtʰɔː.ri.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌed.əˈtɔːr.i.əl/.
Editorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Editorial has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Editorial
Transcription Tips For Editorial
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Editorial /ˌed.əˈtɔː.ri.əl/
- 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. Editorial /ˌed.əˈtɔː.ri.əl/
- 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. Editorial /ˌed.əˈtɔː.ri.əl/
Questions About Editorial
How do you say editorial phonetically?
Editorial sounds like ed-uh-TAW-ree-uhl in British English and ed-uh-TOR-ee-uhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce editorial in British English?
In British English, editorial is pronounced /ˌed.əˈtɔː.ri.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌed.əˈtʰɔː.ri.əɫ].
How do you pronounce editorial in American English?
In American English, editorial is pronounced /ˌed.əˈtɔːr.i.əl/.
How many syllables are in editorial?
Editorial has five syllables, /ed/ + /ə/ + /tɔː/ + /ri/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in editorial?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce editorial the same way?
No. British English has /ˌed.əˈtɔː.ri.əl/ and American English has /ˌed.əˈtɔːr.i.əl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Editorial
Editorial has five syllables. See how editorial divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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