How To Pronounce Fondle
fondle
In British English, fondle is pronounced /ˈfɒn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒ̃n.dl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɑːn.dəl/.
Fondle 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
Fondle 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 Fondle
How do you pronounce fondle in British English?
In British English, fondle is pronounced /ˈfɒn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒ̃n.dl̩].
How do you pronounce fondle in American English?
In American English, fondle is pronounced /ˈfɑːn.dəl/.
How many syllables are in fondle?
Fondle has two syllables, /fɒn/ + /dəl/.
Where is the stress in fondle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce fondle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɒn.dəl/ and American English has /ˈfɑːn.dəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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