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