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