How To Pronounce Parcel
parcel
In British English, parcel is pronounced /ˈpɑː.səl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːʴ.sl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːr.səl/.
Parcel 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
Parcel 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.
Words That Rhyme With Parcel
Questions About Parcel
How do you pronounce parcel in British English?
In British English, parcel is pronounced /ˈpɑː.səl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑːʴ.sl̩].
How do you pronounce parcel in American English?
In American English, parcel is pronounced /ˈpɑːr.səl/.
How many syllables are in parcel?
Parcel has two syllables, /pɑː/ + /səl/.
Where is the stress in parcel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce parcel the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɑː.səl/ and American English has /ˈpɑːr.səl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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