How To Pronounce Michael
Michael
In British English, Michael is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmaɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.kəl/.
Michael has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Michael 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 Michael
Questions About Michael
How do you pronounce Michael in British English?
In British English, Michael is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmaɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce Michael in American English?
In American English, Michael is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in Michael?
Michael has two syllables, /maɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in Michael?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /maɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Michael the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmaɪ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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