How To Pronounce Logical
logical
How To Say Logical Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, logical is pronounced /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒdʒ.ɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/.
Logical 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
Logical 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 Logical
Transcription Tips For Logical
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Logical /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Logical /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Logical /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
Questions About Logical
How do you say logical phonetically?
Logical sounds like LOJ-i-kuhl in British English and LAH-ji-kuhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce logical in British English?
In British English, logical is pronounced /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒdʒ.ɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce logical in American English?
In American English, logical is pronounced /ˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in logical?
Logical has three syllables, /lɒdʒ/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in logical?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce logical the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ and American English has /ˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Logical
Logical has three syllables. See how logical divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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