How To Pronounce Eternal
eternal
In British English, eternal is pronounced /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈtʰɜːʴ.nəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈtɝː.nəl/.
Eternal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Eternal has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Eternal
Questions About Eternal
How do you pronounce eternal in British English?
In British English, eternal is pronounced /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈtʰɜːʴ.nəɫ].
How do you pronounce eternal in American English?
In American English, eternal is pronounced /ɪˈtɝː.nəl/.
How many syllables are in eternal?
Eternal has three syllables, /ɪ/ + /tɜː/ + /nəl/.
Where is the stress in eternal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce eternal the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/ and American English has /ɪˈtɝː.nəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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