How To Pronounce Nostril
nostril
In British English, nostril is pronounced /ˈnɒs.trɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒs.tr̥ɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɑːs.trəl/.
Nostril 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
Nostril 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 Nostril
How do you pronounce nostril in British English?
In British English, nostril is pronounced /ˈnɒs.trɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒs.tr̥ɪɫ].
How do you pronounce nostril in American English?
In American English, nostril is pronounced /ˈnɑːs.trəl/.
How many syllables are in nostril?
Nostril has two syllables, /nɒs/ + /trɪl/.
Where is the stress in nostril?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce nostril the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɒs.trɪl/ and American English has /ˈnɑːs.trəl/.
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