How To Pronounce EFL
EFL
In British English, EFL is pronounced /ˌiː.efˈel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌiː.efˈeɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌiː.efˈel/.
EFL has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
EFL has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With EFL
Questions About EFL
How do you pronounce EFL in British English?
In British English, EFL is pronounced /ˌiː.efˈel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌiː.efˈeɫ].
How do you pronounce EFL in American English?
In American English, EFL is pronounced /ˌiː.efˈel/.
How many syllables are in EFL?
EFL has three syllables, /iː/ + /ef/ + /el/.
Where is the stress in EFL?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /el/.
Do British and American English pronounce EFL the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌiː.efˈel/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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