How To Pronounce Original
original
In British English, original is pronounced /əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nəl/.
Original has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Original has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Original
How do you pronounce original in British English?
In British English, original is pronounced /əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nl̩].
How do you pronounce original in American English?
In American English, original is pronounced /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nəl/.
How many syllables are in original?
Original has four syllables, /ə/ + /rɪdʒ/ + /ɪ/ + /nəl/.
Where is the stress in original?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɪdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce original the same way?
No. British English has /əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl/ and American English has /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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