How To Pronounce Molecule
molecule
In British English, molecule is pronounced /ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒl.ɪ.kj̥ʷuːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑː.lɪ.kjuːl/.
Molecule has three 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
Molecule 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.
Questions About Molecule
How do you pronounce molecule in British English?
In British English, molecule is pronounced /ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒl.ɪ.kj̥ʷuːɫ].
How do you pronounce molecule in American English?
In American English, molecule is pronounced /ˈmɑː.lɪ.kjuːl/.
How many syllables are in molecule?
Molecule has three syllables, /mɒl/ + /ɪ/ + /kjuːl/.
Where is the stress in molecule?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce molecule the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/ and American English has /ˈmɑː.lɪ.kjuːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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