How To Pronounce Mantle
mantle
In British English, mantle is pronounced /ˈmæn.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæn.t̯əl/.
Mantle 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
Mantle 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 Mantle
Questions About Mantle
How do you pronounce mantle in British English?
In British English, mantle is pronounced /ˈmæn.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃n.tl̩].
How do you pronounce mantle in American English?
In American English, mantle is pronounced /ˈmæn.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in mantle?
Mantle has two syllables, /mæn/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in mantle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce mantle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmæn.təl/ and American English has /ˈmæn.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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