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