How To Pronounce Fulfil
fulfil
In British English, fulfil is pronounced /fʊlˈfɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fʷʊɫˈfɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /fʊlˈfɪl/.
Fulfil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Fulfil has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Fulfil
Questions About Fulfil
How do you pronounce fulfil in British English?
In British English, fulfil is pronounced /fʊlˈfɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fʷʊɫˈfɪɫ].
How do you pronounce fulfil in American English?
In American English, fulfil is pronounced /fʊlˈfɪl/.
How many syllables are in fulfil?
Fulfil has two syllables, /fʊl/ + /fɪl/.
Where is the stress in fulfil?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce fulfil the same way?
Yes. Both are /fʊlˈfɪl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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