How To Pronounce Integral
integral
In British English, integral is pronounced /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡrəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.tɪ.ɡrəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.t̯ə.ɡrəl/.
Integral has three 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
Integral has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Integral
How do you pronounce integral in British English?
In British English, integral is pronounced /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡrəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.tɪ.ɡrəɫ].
How do you pronounce integral in American English?
In American English, integral is pronounced /ˈɪn.t̯ə.ɡrəl/.
How many syllables are in integral?
Integral has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tɪ/ + /ɡrəl/.
Where is the stress in integral?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce integral the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡrəl/ and American English has /ˈɪn.t̯ə.ɡrəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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