How To Pronounce Expel
expel
In British English, expel is pronounced /ɪkˈspel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspeɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈspel/.
Expel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Expel has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Expel
Questions About Expel
How do you pronounce expel in British English?
In British English, expel is pronounced /ɪkˈspel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspeɫ].
How do you pronounce expel in American English?
In American English, expel is pronounced /ɪkˈspel/.
How many syllables are in expel?
Expel has two syllables, /ɪk/ + /spel/.
Where is the stress in expel?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spel/.
Do British and American English pronounce expel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪkˈspel/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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