How To Pronounce Fossil
fossil
In British English, fossil is pronounced /ˈfɒs.əl/ or /ˈfɒs.ɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒs.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɑː.səl/.
Fossil 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
Fossil 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 Fossil
Questions About Fossil
How do you pronounce fossil in British English?
In British English, fossil is pronounced /ˈfɒs.əl/ or /ˈfɒs.ɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒs.l̩].
How do you pronounce fossil in American English?
In American English, fossil is pronounced /ˈfɑː.səl/.
How many syllables are in fossil?
Fossil has two syllables, /fɒs/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in fossil?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce fossil the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɒs.əl/ and American English has /ˈfɑː.səl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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