How To Pronounce Internal
internal
In British English, internal is pronounced /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰɜːʴ.nəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈtɝː.nəl/.
Internal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Internal 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.
Words That Rhyme With Internal
Questions About Internal
How do you pronounce internal in British English?
In British English, internal is pronounced /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰɜːʴ.nəɫ].
How do you pronounce internal in American English?
In American English, internal is pronounced /ɪnˈtɝː.nəl/.
How many syllables are in internal?
Internal has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tɜː/ + /nəl/.
Where is the stress in internal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce internal the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ and American English has /ɪnˈtɝː.nəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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