How To Pronounce Notional
notional
In British English, notional is pronounced /ˈnəʊ.ʃən.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊ.ʃə̃n.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.ʃən.əl/.
Notional 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
Notional 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 Notional
Questions About Notional
How do you pronounce notional in British English?
In British English, notional is pronounced /ˈnəʊ.ʃən.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊ.ʃə̃n.əɫ].
How do you pronounce notional in American English?
In American English, notional is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.ʃən.əl/.
How many syllables are in notional?
Notional has three syllables, /nəʊ/ + /ʃən/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in notional?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce notional the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnəʊ.ʃən.əl/ and American English has /ˈnoʊ.ʃən.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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