How To Pronounce Isabel
Isabel
In British English, Isabel is pronounced /ˈɪz.ə.bel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪz.ə.beɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪz.ə.bel/.
Isabel has three 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
Isabel 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 Isabel
How do you pronounce Isabel in British English?
In British English, Isabel is pronounced /ˈɪz.ə.bel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪz.ə.beɫ].
How do you pronounce Isabel in American English?
In American English, Isabel is pronounced /ˈɪz.ə.bel/.
How many syllables are in Isabel?
Isabel has three syllables, /ɪz/ + /ə/ + /bel/.
Where is the stress in Isabel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce Isabel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɪz.ə.bel/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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