How To Pronounce Fiddle
fiddle
In British English, fiddle is pronounced /ˈfɪd.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪd.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪd.əl/.
Fiddle 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
Fiddle 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 Fiddle
Questions About Fiddle
How do you pronounce fiddle in British English?
In British English, fiddle is pronounced /ˈfɪd.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪd.əɫ].
How do you pronounce fiddle in American English?
In American English, fiddle is pronounced /ˈfɪd.əl/.
How many syllables are in fiddle?
Fiddle has two syllables, /fɪd/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in fiddle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce fiddle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfɪd.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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