How To Pronounce Fundamental
fundamental
In British English, fundamental is pronounced /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfʌ̃n.dəˈmẽn.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.t̯əl/.
Fundamental has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Fundamental has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Fundamental
Questions About Fundamental
How do you pronounce fundamental in British English?
In British English, fundamental is pronounced /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfʌ̃n.dəˈmẽn.tl̩].
How do you pronounce fundamental in American English?
In American English, fundamental is pronounced /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in fundamental?
Fundamental has four syllables, /fʌn/ + /də/ + /men/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in fundamental?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /men/.
Do British and American English pronounce fundamental the same way?
No. British English has /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/ and American English has /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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