How To Pronounce Pastoral
pastoral
In British English, pastoral is pronounced /ˈpɑː.stər.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑː.stər.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæs.tɚ.əl/.
Pastoral 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
Pastoral 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 Pastoral
How do you pronounce pastoral in British English?
In British English, pastoral is pronounced /ˈpɑː.stər.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑː.stər.əɫ].
How do you pronounce pastoral in American English?
In American English, pastoral is pronounced /ˈpæs.tɚ.əl/.
How many syllables are in pastoral?
Pastoral has three syllables, /pɑː/ + /stər/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in pastoral?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce pastoral the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɑː.stər.əl/ and American English has /ˈpæs.tɚ.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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