How To Pronounce Local
local
In British English, local is pronounced /ˈləʊ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈləʊ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈloʊ.kəl/.
Local 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
Local 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 Local
Questions About Local
How do you pronounce local in British English?
In British English, local is pronounced /ˈləʊ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈləʊ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce local in American English?
In American English, local is pronounced /ˈloʊ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in local?
Local has two syllables, /ləʊ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in local?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ləʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce local the same way?
No. British English has /ˈləʊ.kəl/ and American English has /ˈloʊ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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