How To Pronounce National
national
In British English, national is pronounced /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ or /ˈnæʃ.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnæʃ.ə̃n.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/.
National 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
National 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.
Words That Rhyme With National
Questions About National
How do you pronounce national in British English?
In British English, national is pronounced /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ or /ˈnæʃ.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnæʃ.ə̃n.əɫ].
How do you pronounce national in American English?
In American English, national is pronounced /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/.
How many syllables are in national?
National has three syllables, /næʃ/ + /ən/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in national?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /næʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce national the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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