How To Pronounce Natural
natural
In British English, natural is pronounced /ˈnætʃ.rəl/ or /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnætʃ.rəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/.
Natural 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
Natural 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 Natural
How do you pronounce natural in British English?
In British English, natural is pronounced /ˈnætʃ.rəl/ or /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnætʃ.rəɫ].
How do you pronounce natural in American English?
In American English, natural is pronounced /ˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/.
How many syllables are in natural?
Natural has two syllables, /nætʃ/ + /rəl/.
Where is the stress in natural?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nætʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce natural the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnætʃ.rəl/ and American English has /ˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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