How To Pronounce Martial law
martial law
In British English, martial law is pronounced /ˌmɑː.ʃəlˈlɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɑːʴ.ʃəˈlʷɔː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɑːr.ʃəlˈlɔː/.
Martial law has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Martial law has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Martial law
How do you pronounce martial law in British English?
In British English, martial law is pronounced /ˌmɑː.ʃəlˈlɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɑːʴ.ʃəˈlʷɔː].
How do you pronounce martial law in American English?
In American English, martial law is pronounced /ˌmɑːr.ʃəlˈlɔː/.
How many syllables are in martial law?
Martial law has three syllables, /mɑː/ + /ʃəl/ + /lɔː/.
Where is the stress in martial law?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /lɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce martial law the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmɑː.ʃəlˈlɔː/ and American English has /ˌmɑːr.ʃəlˈlɔː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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