How To Pronounce Mitchell
Mitchell
In British English, Mitchell is pronounced /ˈmɪtʃ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪtʃ.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪtʃ.əl/.
Mitchell 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
Mitchell 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 Mitchell
How do you pronounce Mitchell in British English?
In British English, Mitchell is pronounced /ˈmɪtʃ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪtʃ.əɫ].
How do you pronounce Mitchell in American English?
In American English, Mitchell is pronounced /ˈmɪtʃ.əl/.
How many syllables are in Mitchell?
Mitchell has two syllables, /mɪtʃ/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in Mitchell?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪtʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Mitchell the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmɪtʃ.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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