How To Pronounce Extol
extol
In British English, extol is pronounced /ɪkˈstəʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈstəʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈstoʊl/.
Extol has two 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
Extol 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 Extol
Questions About Extol
How do you pronounce extol in British English?
In British English, extol is pronounced /ɪkˈstəʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈstəʊɫ].
How do you pronounce extol in American English?
In American English, extol is pronounced /ɪkˈstoʊl/.
How many syllables are in extol?
Extol has two syllables, /ɪk/ + /stəʊl/.
Where is the stress in extol?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stəʊl/.
Do British and American English pronounce extol the same way?
No. British English has /ɪkˈstəʊl/ and American English has /ɪkˈstoʊl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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