How To Pronounce Loophole
loophole
In British English, loophole is pronounced /ˈluːp.həʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷuːp.həʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈluːp.hoʊl/.
Loophole 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
Loophole 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.
Questions About Loophole
How do you pronounce loophole in British English?
In British English, loophole is pronounced /ˈluːp.həʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷuːp.həʊɫ].
How do you pronounce loophole in American English?
In American English, loophole is pronounced /ˈluːp.hoʊl/.
How many syllables are in loophole?
Loophole has two syllables, /luːp/ + /həʊl/.
Where is the stress in loophole?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /luːp/.
Do British and American English pronounce loophole the same way?
No. British English has /ˈluːp.həʊl/ and American English has /ˈluːp.hoʊl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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