How To Pronounce Genteel
genteel
In British English, genteel is pronounced /dʒenˈtiːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒẽnˈtʰiːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dʒenˈtiːl/.
Genteel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Genteel has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Genteel
Questions About Genteel
How do you pronounce genteel in British English?
In British English, genteel is pronounced /dʒenˈtiːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒẽnˈtʰiːɫ].
How do you pronounce genteel in American English?
In American English, genteel is pronounced /dʒenˈtiːl/.
How many syllables are in genteel?
Genteel has two syllables, /dʒen/ + /tiːl/.
Where is the stress in genteel?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tiːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce genteel the same way?
Yes. Both are /dʒenˈtiːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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