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