How To Pronounce Nominal
nominal
In British English, nominal is pronounced /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɑː.mə.nəl/.
Nominal has three 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
Nominal 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 Nominal
Questions About Nominal
How do you pronounce nominal in British English?
In British English, nominal is pronounced /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nəɫ].
How do you pronounce nominal in American English?
In American English, nominal is pronounced /ˈnɑː.mə.nəl/.
How many syllables are in nominal?
Nominal has three syllables, /nɒm/ + /ɪ/ + /nəl/.
Where is the stress in nominal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce nominal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/ and American English has /ˈnɑː.mə.nəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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