How To Pronounce Fabulous
fabulous
In British English, fabulous is pronounced /ˈfæb.jʊ.ləs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæb.jʷʊ.ləs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfæb.jə.ləs/.
Fabulous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Fabulous has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Fabulous
How do you pronounce fabulous in British English?
In British English, fabulous is pronounced /ˈfæb.jʊ.ləs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæb.jʷʊ.ləs].
How do you pronounce fabulous in American English?
In American English, fabulous is pronounced /ˈfæb.jə.ləs/.
How many syllables are in fabulous?
Fabulous has three syllables, /fæb/ + /jʊ/ + /ləs/.
Where is the stress in fabulous?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fæb/.
Do British and American English pronounce fabulous the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfæb.jʊ.ləs/ and American English has /ˈfæb.jə.ləs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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