How To Pronounce Jackal
jackal
In British English, jackal is pronounced /ˈdʒæk.ɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒækʷ.ɔːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒæk.əl/.
Jackal has two 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
Jackal 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.
Questions About Jackal
How do you pronounce jackal in British English?
In British English, jackal is pronounced /ˈdʒæk.ɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒækʷ.ɔːɫ].
How do you pronounce jackal in American English?
In American English, jackal is pronounced /ˈdʒæk.əl/.
How many syllables are in jackal?
Jackal has two syllables, /dʒæk/ + /ɔːl/.
Where is the stress in jackal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce jackal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒæk.ɔːl/ and American English has /ˈdʒæk.əl/.
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