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