How To Pronounce Mortal
mortal
In British English, mortal is pronounced /ˈmɔː.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɔːʴ.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɔːr.t̯əl/.
Mortal 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
Mortal 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 Mortal
Questions About Mortal
How do you pronounce mortal in British English?
In British English, mortal is pronounced /ˈmɔː.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɔːʴ.tl̩].
How do you pronounce mortal in American English?
In American English, mortal is pronounced /ˈmɔːr.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in mortal?
Mortal has two syllables, /mɔː/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in mortal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce mortal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɔː.təl/ and American English has /ˈmɔːr.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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