How To Pronounce Knowledgeable
knowledgeable
How To Say Knowledgeable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, knowledgeable is pronounced /ˈnɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɑː.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/.
Knowledgeable has four 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
Knowledgeable has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Knowledgeable
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Knowledgeable /ˈnɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Knowledgeable /ˈnɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Knowledgeable /ˈnɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
Questions About Knowledgeable
How do you say knowledgeable phonetically?
Knowledgeable sounds like NOL-i-juh-buhl in British English and NAH-li-juh-buhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce knowledgeable in British English?
In British English, knowledgeable is pronounced /ˈnɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce knowledgeable in American English?
In American English, knowledgeable is pronounced /ˈnɑː.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in knowledgeable?
Knowledgeable has four syllables, /nɒl/ + /ɪ/ + /dʒə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in knowledgeable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce knowledgeable the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ and American English has /ˈnɑː.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Knowledgeable
Knowledgeable has four syllables. See how knowledgeable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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