How To Pronounce Nepal
Nepal
In British English, Nepal is pronounced /nəˈpɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nəˈpʰʷɔːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /nəˈpɔːl/.
Nepal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Nepal has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Nepal
Questions About Nepal
How do you pronounce Nepal in British English?
In British English, Nepal is pronounced /nəˈpɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nəˈpʰʷɔːɫ].
How do you pronounce Nepal in American English?
In American English, Nepal is pronounced /nəˈpɔːl/.
How many syllables are in Nepal?
Nepal has two syllables, /nə/ + /pɔːl/.
Where is the stress in Nepal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɔːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce Nepal the same way?
Yes. Both are /nəˈpɔːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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