How To Pronounce Oracle
Oracle
In British English, Oracle is pronounced /ˈɒr.ə.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒr.ə.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔːr.ə.kəl/.
Oracle 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
Oracle 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.
Questions About Oracle
How do you pronounce Oracle in British English?
In British English, Oracle is pronounced /ˈɒr.ə.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒr.ə.kl̩].
How do you pronounce Oracle in American English?
In American English, Oracle is pronounced /ˈɔːr.ə.kəl/.
How many syllables are in Oracle?
Oracle has three syllables, /ɒr/ + /ə/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in Oracle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce Oracle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒr.ə.kəl/ and American English has /ˈɔːr.ə.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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