How To Pronounce Formulate
formulate
In British English, formulate is pronounced /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.leɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.mjʷʊ.leɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.mjə.leɪt/.
Formulate has three 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
Formulate has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Formulate
How do you pronounce formulate in British English?
In British English, formulate is pronounced /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.leɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.mjʷʊ.leɪt̚].
How do you pronounce formulate in American English?
In American English, formulate is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.mjə.leɪt/.
How many syllables are in formulate?
Formulate has three syllables, /fɔː/ + /mjʊ/ + /leɪt/.
Where is the stress in formulate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce formulate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.leɪt/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.mjə.leɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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