How To Pronounce Mutual
mutual
In British English, mutual is pronounced /ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmjʷuː.tʃʷu.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/.
Mutual has three 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
Mutual 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 Mutual
How do you pronounce mutual in British English?
In British English, mutual is pronounced /ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmjʷuː.tʃʷu.əɫ].
How do you pronounce mutual in American English?
In American English, mutual is pronounced /ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/.
How many syllables are in mutual?
Mutual has three syllables, /mjuː/ + /tʃu/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in mutual?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce mutual the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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