How To Pronounce Parallel
parallel
In British English, parallel is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.lel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.leɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ə.lel/.
Parallel 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
Parallel 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 Parallel
How do you pronounce parallel in British English?
In British English, parallel is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.lel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.leɫ].
How do you pronounce parallel in American English?
In American English, parallel is pronounced /ˈper.ə.lel/.
How many syllables are in parallel?
Parallel has three syllables, /pær/ + /ə/ + /lel/.
Where is the stress in parallel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce parallel the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpær.ə.lel/ and American English has /ˈper.ə.lel/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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