How To Pronounce Labial
labial
In British English, labial is pronounced /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪ.bi.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/.
Labial 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
Labial 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.
Words That Rhyme With Labial
Questions About Labial
How do you pronounce labial in British English?
In British English, labial is pronounced /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪ.bi.əɫ].
How do you pronounce labial in American English?
In American English, labial is pronounced /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/.
How many syllables are in labial?
Labial has three syllables, /leɪ/ + /bi/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in labial?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /leɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce labial the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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