How To Pronounce Opal
opal
In British English, opal is pronounced /ˈəʊ.pəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.pl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈoʊ.pəl/.
Opal 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
Opal 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 Opal
How do you pronounce opal in British English?
In British English, opal is pronounced /ˈəʊ.pəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.pl̩].
How do you pronounce opal in American English?
In American English, opal is pronounced /ˈoʊ.pəl/.
How many syllables are in opal?
Opal has two syllables, /əʊ/ + /pəl/.
Where is the stress in opal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce opal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈəʊ.pəl/ and American English has /ˈoʊ.pəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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