How To Pronounce General
general
In British English, general is pronounced /ˈdʒen.rəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒẽn.rəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒen.rəl/.
General 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
General 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 General
Questions About General
How do you pronounce general in British English?
In British English, general is pronounced /ˈdʒen.rəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒẽn.rəɫ].
How do you pronounce general in American English?
In American English, general is pronounced /ˈdʒen.rəl/.
How many syllables are in general?
General has two syllables, /dʒen/ + /rəl/.
Where is the stress in general?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒen/.
Do British and American English pronounce general the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʒen.rəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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