How To Pronounce Modal
modal
In British English, modal is pronounced /ˈməʊ.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈməʊ.dl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmoʊ.dəl/.
Modal 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
Modal 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 Modal
Questions About Modal
How do you pronounce modal in British English?
In British English, modal is pronounced /ˈməʊ.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈməʊ.dl̩].
How do you pronounce modal in American English?
In American English, modal is pronounced /ˈmoʊ.dəl/.
How many syllables are in modal?
Modal has two syllables, /məʊ/ + /dəl/.
Where is the stress in modal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /məʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce modal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈməʊ.dəl/ and American English has /ˈmoʊ.dəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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