How To Pronounce Marble
marble
In British English, marble is pronounced /ˈmɑː.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴ.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑːr.bəl/.
Marble 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
Marble 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 Marble
Questions About Marble
How do you pronounce marble in British English?
In British English, marble is pronounced /ˈmɑː.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴ.bl̩].
How do you pronounce marble in American English?
In American English, marble is pronounced /ˈmɑːr.bəl/.
How many syllables are in marble?
Marble has two syllables, /mɑː/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in marble?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce marble the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɑː.bəl/ and American English has /ˈmɑːr.bəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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