How To Pronounce External
external
In British English, external is pronounced /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈstɜːʴ.nəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈstɝː.nəl/.
External 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
External 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 External
Questions About External
How do you pronounce external in British English?
In British English, external is pronounced /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈstɜːʴ.nəɫ].
How do you pronounce external in American English?
In American English, external is pronounced /ɪkˈstɝː.nəl/.
How many syllables are in external?
External has three syllables, /ɪk/ + /stɜː/ + /nəl/.
Where is the stress in external?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce external the same way?
No. British English has /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/ and American English has /ɪkˈstɝː.nəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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