How To Pronounce Lawful
lawful
In British English, lawful is pronounced /ˈlɔː.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɔː.fl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɔː.fəl/.
Lawful has two 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
Lawful 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 Lawful
Questions About Lawful
How do you pronounce lawful in British English?
In British English, lawful is pronounced /ˈlɔː.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɔː.fl̩].
How do you pronounce lawful in American English?
In American English, lawful is pronounced /ˈlɔː.fəl/.
How many syllables are in lawful?
Lawful has two syllables, /lɔː/ + /fəl/.
Where is the stress in lawful?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce lawful the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlɔː.fəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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