How To Pronounce In general
in general
In British English, in general is pronounced /ɪnˈdʒen.rəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈdʒẽn.rəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈdʒen.rəl/.
In general has three 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
In general has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About In general
How do you pronounce in general in British English?
In British English, in general is pronounced /ɪnˈdʒen.rəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈdʒẽn.rəɫ].
How do you pronounce in general in American English?
In American English, in general is pronounced /ɪnˈdʒen.rəl/.
How many syllables are in in general?
In general has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /dʒen/ + /rəl/.
Where is the stress in in general?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dʒen/.
Do British and American English pronounce in general the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪnˈdʒen.rəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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