How To Pronounce Fatal
fatal
In British English, fatal is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfeɪ.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.t̯əl/.
Fatal has two 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
Fatal has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Fatal
Questions About Fatal
How do you pronounce fatal in British English?
In British English, fatal is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfeɪ.tl̩].
How do you pronounce fatal in American English?
In American English, fatal is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in fatal?
Fatal has two syllables, /feɪ/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in fatal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /feɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce fatal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfeɪ.təl/ and American English has /ˈfeɪ.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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