How To Pronounce Formal
formal
In British English, formal is pronounced /ˈfɔː.məl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.məɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.məl/.
Formal 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
Formal 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 Formal
Questions About Formal
How do you pronounce formal in British English?
In British English, formal is pronounced /ˈfɔː.məl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.məɫ].
How do you pronounce formal in American English?
In American English, formal is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.məl/.
How many syllables are in formal?
Formal has two syllables, /fɔː/ + /məl/.
Where is the stress in formal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce formal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɔː.məl/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.məl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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