How To Pronounce Formidable
formidable
How To Say Formidable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, formidable is pronounced /ˈfɔː.mɪ.də.bəl/ or /fɔːˈmɪd.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔː.mɪ.də.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.mə.də.bəl/.
Formidable has four 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
Formidable has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Formidable
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Formidable /ˈfɔː.mɪ.də.bəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Formidable /ˈfɔː.mɪ.də.bəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Formidable /ˈfɔː.mɪ.də.bəl/
Questions About Formidable
How do you say formidable phonetically?
Formidable sounds like FAW-mi-duh-buhl in British English and FOR-muh-duh-buhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce formidable in British English?
In British English, formidable is pronounced /ˈfɔː.mɪ.də.bəl/ or /fɔːˈmɪd.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔː.mɪ.də.bl̩].
How do you pronounce formidable in American English?
In American English, formidable is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.mə.də.bəl/.
How many syllables are in formidable?
Formidable has four syllables, /fɔː/ + /mɪ/ + /də/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in formidable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce formidable the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɔː.mɪ.də.bəl/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.mə.də.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Formidable
Formidable has four syllables. See how formidable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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