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