How To Pronounce Journal
journal
In British English, journal is pronounced /ˈdʒɜː.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɜːʴ.nəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒɝː.nəl/.
Journal 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
Journal 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.
Words That Rhyme With Journal
Questions About Journal
How do you pronounce journal in British English?
In British English, journal is pronounced /ˈdʒɜː.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɜːʴ.nəɫ].
How do you pronounce journal in American English?
In American English, journal is pronounced /ˈdʒɝː.nəl/.
How many syllables are in journal?
Journal has two syllables, /dʒɜː/ + /nəl/.
Where is the stress in journal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce journal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒɜː.nəl/ and American English has /ˈdʒɝː.nəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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