How To Pronounce Fennel
fennel
How To Say Fennel Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fennel is pronounced /ˈfen.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfẽn.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfen.əl/.
Fennel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Fennel 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 Fennel
Transcription Tips For Fennel
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Fennel /ˈfen.əl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Fennel /ˈfen.əl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Fennel /ˈfen.əl/
Questions About Fennel
How do you say fennel phonetically?
Fennel sounds like FEN-uhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fennel in British English?
In British English, fennel is pronounced /ˈfen.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfẽn.l̩].
How do you pronounce fennel in American English?
In American English, fennel is pronounced /ˈfen.əl/.
How many syllables are in fennel?
Fennel has two syllables, /fen/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in fennel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fen/.
Do British and American English pronounce fennel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfen.əl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fennel
Fennel has two syllables. See how fennel divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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