How To Pronounce Neutral
neutral
In British English, neutral is pronounced /ˈnjuː.trəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnjʷuː.tr̥əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnuː.trəl/.
Neutral 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
Neutral 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 Neutral
How do you pronounce neutral in British English?
In British English, neutral is pronounced /ˈnjuː.trəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnjʷuː.tr̥əɫ].
How do you pronounce neutral in American English?
In American English, neutral is pronounced /ˈnuː.trəl/.
How many syllables are in neutral?
Neutral has two syllables, /njuː/ + /trəl/.
Where is the stress in neutral?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /njuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce neutral the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnjuː.trəl/ and American English has /ˈnuː.trəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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