How To Pronounce Flannel

flannel

UK
Phonemic
/ˈflæn.əl/
Phonetic
[ˈfl̥æ̃n.əɫ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈflæn.əl/

In British English, flannel is pronounced /ˈflæn.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfl̥æ̃n.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈflæn.əl/.

Flannel 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

flænəl

Flannel 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.

flannel + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈflæn.əlz/
US
/ˈflæn.əlz/

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Questions About Flannel

How do you pronounce flannel in British English?

In British English, flannel is pronounced /ˈflæn.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfl̥æ̃n.əɫ].

How do you pronounce flannel in American English?

In American English, flannel is pronounced /ˈflæn.əl/.

How many syllables are in flannel?

Flannel has two syllables, /flæn/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in flannel?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /flæn/.

Do British and American English pronounce flannel the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈflæn.əl/.

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