How To Pronounce Marvel
marvel
In British English, marvel is pronounced /ˈmɑː.vəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴ.vl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑːr.vəl/.
Marvel 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
Marvel 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.
Questions About Marvel
How do you pronounce marvel in British English?
In British English, marvel is pronounced /ˈmɑː.vəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɑːʴ.vl̩].
How do you pronounce marvel in American English?
In American English, marvel is pronounced /ˈmɑːr.vəl/.
How many syllables are in marvel?
Marvel has two syllables, /mɑː/ + /vəl/.
Where is the stress in marvel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce marvel the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɑː.vəl/ and American English has /ˈmɑːr.vəl/.
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