How To Pronounce Memorial
memorial
In British English, memorial is pronounced /məˈmɔː.ri.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈmʷɔː.ri.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /məˈmɔːr.i.əl/.
Memorial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Memorial has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Memorial
Questions About Memorial
How do you pronounce memorial in British English?
In British English, memorial is pronounced /məˈmɔː.ri.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈmʷɔː.ri.əɫ].
How do you pronounce memorial in American English?
In American English, memorial is pronounced /məˈmɔːr.i.əl/.
How many syllables are in memorial?
Memorial has four syllables, /mə/ + /mɔː/ + /ri/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in memorial?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce memorial the same way?
No. British English has /məˈmɔː.ri.əl/ and American English has /məˈmɔːr.i.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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