How To Pronounce Falafel
falafel
In British English, falafel is pronounced /fəˈlæf.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəˈlæf.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /fəˈlɑː.fəl/.
Falafel 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
Falafel 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 Falafel
Questions About Falafel
How do you pronounce falafel in British English?
In British English, falafel is pronounced /fəˈlæf.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəˈlæf.əɫ].
How do you pronounce falafel in American English?
In American English, falafel is pronounced /fəˈlɑː.fəl/.
How many syllables are in falafel?
Falafel has three syllables, /fə/ + /læf/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in falafel?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /læf/.
Do British and American English pronounce falafel the same way?
No. British English has /fəˈlæf.əl/ and American English has /fəˈlɑː.fəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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