How To Pronounce Girdle
girdle
In British English, girdle is pronounced /ˈɡɜː.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɜːʴ.dl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɝː.dəl/.
Girdle 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
Girdle 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 Girdle
Questions About Girdle
How do you pronounce girdle in British English?
In British English, girdle is pronounced /ˈɡɜː.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɜːʴ.dl̩].
How do you pronounce girdle in American English?
In American English, girdle is pronounced /ˈɡɝː.dəl/.
How many syllables are in girdle?
Girdle has two syllables, /ɡɜː/ + /dəl/.
Where is the stress in girdle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce girdle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɜː.dəl/ and American English has /ˈɡɝː.dəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com