How To Pronounce Normal
normal
In British English, normal is pronounced /ˈnɔː.məl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɔːʴ.məɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɔːr.məl/.
Normal 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
Normal 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.
Words That Rhyme With Normal
Questions About Normal
How do you pronounce normal in British English?
In British English, normal is pronounced /ˈnɔː.məl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɔːʴ.məɫ].
How do you pronounce normal in American English?
In American English, normal is pronounced /ˈnɔːr.məl/.
How many syllables are in normal?
Normal has two syllables, /nɔː/ + /məl/.
Where is the stress in normal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce normal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɔː.məl/ and American English has /ˈnɔːr.məl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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