How To Pronounce Funnel
funnel
In British English, funnel is pronounced /ˈfʌn.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʌ̃n.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfʌn.əl/.
Funnel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Funnel 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 Funnel
Questions About Funnel
How do you pronounce funnel in British English?
In British English, funnel is pronounced /ˈfʌn.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʌ̃n.əɫ].
How do you pronounce funnel in American English?
In American English, funnel is pronounced /ˈfʌn.əl/.
How many syllables are in funnel?
Funnel has two syllables, /fʌn/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in funnel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce funnel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfʌn.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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