How To Pronounce Graceful
graceful
How To Say Graceful Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, graceful is pronounced /ˈɡreɪs.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡreɪs.fl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡreɪs.fəl/.
Graceful 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
Graceful 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 Graceful
Transcription Tips For Graceful
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Graceful /ˈɡreɪs.fəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Graceful /ˈɡreɪs.fəl/
Questions About Graceful
How do you say graceful phonetically?
Graceful sounds like GRAYS-fuhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce graceful in British English?
In British English, graceful is pronounced /ˈɡreɪs.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡreɪs.fl̩].
How do you pronounce graceful in American English?
In American English, graceful is pronounced /ˈɡreɪs.fəl/.
How many syllables are in graceful?
Graceful has two syllables, /ɡreɪs/ + /fəl/.
Where is the stress in graceful?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡreɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce graceful the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡreɪs.fəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Graceful
Graceful has two syllables. See how graceful divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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