How To Pronounce Parole
parole
In British English, parole is pronounced /pəˈrəʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəˈrəʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /pəˈroʊl/.
Parole has two 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
Parole has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Parole
Questions About Parole
How do you pronounce parole in British English?
In British English, parole is pronounced /pəˈrəʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəˈrəʊɫ].
How do you pronounce parole in American English?
In American English, parole is pronounced /pəˈroʊl/.
How many syllables are in parole?
Parole has two syllables, /pə/ + /rəʊl/.
Where is the stress in parole?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rəʊl/.
Do British and American English pronounce parole the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈrəʊl/ and American English has /pəˈroʊl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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