How To Pronounce Futile
futile
In British English, futile is pronounced /ˈfjuː.taɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfj̥ʷuː.taɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfjuː.t̯əl/.
Futile 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
Futile 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.
Questions About Futile
How do you pronounce futile in British English?
In British English, futile is pronounced /ˈfjuː.taɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfj̥ʷuː.taɪɫ].
How do you pronounce futile in American English?
In American English, futile is pronounced /ˈfjuː.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in futile?
Futile has two syllables, /fjuː/ + /taɪl/.
Where is the stress in futile?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce futile the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfjuː.taɪl/ and American English has /ˈfjuː.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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