How To Pronounce Numskull
numskull
In British English, numskull is pronounced /ˈnʌm.skʌl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʌ̃m.skʌɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnʌm.skʌl/.
Numskull has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Numskull 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 Numskull
How do you pronounce numskull in British English?
In British English, numskull is pronounced /ˈnʌm.skʌl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʌ̃m.skʌɫ].
How do you pronounce numskull in American English?
In American English, numskull is pronounced /ˈnʌm.skʌl/.
How many syllables are in numskull?
Numskull has two syllables, /nʌm/ + /skʌl/.
Where is the stress in numskull?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce numskull the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈnʌm.skʌl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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