How To Pronounce Mistrial
mistrial
How To Say Mistrial Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, mistrial is pronounced /ˈmɪs.traɪ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪs.tr̥aɪ.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪs.traɪ.əl/.
Mistrial has three 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
Mistrial has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Mistrial
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Mistrial /ˈmɪs.traɪ.əl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Mistrial /ˈmɪs.traɪ.əl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Mistrial /ˈmɪs.traɪ.əl/
Questions About Mistrial
How do you say mistrial phonetically?
Mistrial sounds like MIS-try-uhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce mistrial in British English?
In British English, mistrial is pronounced /ˈmɪs.traɪ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪs.tr̥aɪ.əɫ].
How do you pronounce mistrial in American English?
In American English, mistrial is pronounced /ˈmɪs.traɪ.əl/.
How many syllables are in mistrial?
Mistrial has three syllables, /mɪs/ + /traɪ/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in mistrial?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce mistrial the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmɪs.traɪ.əl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mistrial
Mistrial has three syllables. See how mistrial divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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