How To Pronounce Naples
Naples
In British English, Naples is pronounced /ˈneɪ.pəlz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.pəɫz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈneɪ.pəlz/.
Naples 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
Naples 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.
Questions About Naples
How do you pronounce Naples in British English?
In British English, Naples is pronounced /ˈneɪ.pəlz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.pəɫz].
How do you pronounce Naples in American English?
In American English, Naples is pronounced /ˈneɪ.pəlz/.
How many syllables are in Naples?
Naples has two syllables, /neɪ/ + /pəlz/.
Where is the stress in Naples?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /neɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Naples the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈneɪ.pəlz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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