How To Pronounce Gambol

gambol

Phonemic

/ˈɡæm.bəl/

Phonetic

[ˈɡæ̃m.bl̩]

Phonemic

/ˈɡæm.bəl/

In British English, gambol is pronounced /ˈɡæm.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡæ̃m.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡæm.bəl/.

Gambol 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

ɡæmbəl

Gambol 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.

gambol + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈɡæm.bəlz/

gambol + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈɡæm.bəld/

gambol + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈɡæm.bəl.ɪŋ/

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Questions About Gambol

How do you pronounce gambol in British English?

In British English, gambol is pronounced /ˈɡæm.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡæ̃m.bl̩].

How do you pronounce gambol in American English?

In American English, gambol is pronounced /ˈɡæm.bəl/.

How many syllables are in gambol?

Gambol has two syllables, /ɡæm/ + /bəl/.

Where is the stress in gambol?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡæm/.

Do British and American English pronounce gambol the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈɡæm.bəl/.

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