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