How To Pronounce Marginal
marginal
How To Say Marginal Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, marginal is pronounced /ˈmɑː.dʒən.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴ.dʒə̃n.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑːr.dʒən.əl/.
Marginal 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
Marginal 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.
Transcription Tips For Marginal
- 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. Marginal /ˈmɑː.dʒən.əl/
- 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. Marginal /ˈmɑː.dʒən.əl/
- 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. Marginal /ˈmɑː.dʒən.əl/
Questions About Marginal
How do you say marginal phonetically?
Marginal sounds like MAH-juhn-uhl in British English and MAR-juhn-uhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce marginal in British English?
In British English, marginal is pronounced /ˈmɑː.dʒən.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴ.dʒə̃n.l̩].
How do you pronounce marginal in American English?
In American English, marginal is pronounced /ˈmɑːr.dʒən.əl/.
How many syllables are in marginal?
Marginal has three syllables, /mɑː/ + /dʒən/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in marginal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce marginal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɑː.dʒən.əl/ and American English has /ˈmɑːr.dʒən.əl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Marginal
Marginal has three syllables. See how marginal divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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