How To Pronounce Lateral
lateral
In British English, lateral is pronounced /ˈlæt.ər.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæt.ər.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlæt.ə.rəl/.
Lateral has three 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
Lateral 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 Lateral
Questions About Lateral
How do you pronounce lateral in British English?
In British English, lateral is pronounced /ˈlæt.ər.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæt.ər.əɫ].
How do you pronounce lateral in American English?
In American English, lateral is pronounced /ˈlæt.ə.rəl/.
How many syllables are in lateral?
Lateral has three syllables, /læt/ + /ər/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in lateral?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /læt/.
Do British and American English pronounce lateral the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlæt.ər.əl/ and American English has /ˈlæt.ə.rəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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