How To Pronounce Mouthful
mouthful
How To Say Mouthful Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, mouthful is pronounced /ˈmaʊθ.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmaʊθ.fl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmaʊθ.fəl/.
Mouthful 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
Mouthful 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.
Transcription Tips For Mouthful
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Mouthful /ˈmaʊθ.fəl/
- 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. Mouthful /ˈmaʊθ.fəl/
- 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. Mouthful /ˈmaʊθ.fəl/
Questions About Mouthful
How do you say mouthful phonetically?
Mouthful sounds like MOWTH-fuhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce mouthful in British English?
In British English, mouthful is pronounced /ˈmaʊθ.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmaʊθ.fl̩].
How do you pronounce mouthful in American English?
In American English, mouthful is pronounced /ˈmaʊθ.fəl/.
How many syllables are in mouthful?
Mouthful has two syllables, /maʊθ/ + /fəl/.
Where is the stress in mouthful?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /maʊθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce mouthful the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmaʊθ.fəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mouthful
Mouthful has two syllables. See how mouthful divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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