How To Pronounce Laurel
laurel
In British English, laurel is pronounced /ˈlɒr.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒr.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɔːr.əl/.
Laurel 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
Laurel 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 Laurel
Questions About Laurel
How do you pronounce laurel in British English?
In British English, laurel is pronounced /ˈlɒr.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒr.əɫ].
How do you pronounce laurel in American English?
In American English, laurel is pronounced /ˈlɔːr.əl/.
How many syllables are in laurel?
Laurel has two syllables, /lɒr/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in laurel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce laurel the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒr.əl/ and American English has /ˈlɔːr.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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