How To Pronounce Payroll
payroll
How To Say Payroll Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, payroll is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.rəʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.rəʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.roʊl/.
Payroll 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
Payroll 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.
Transcription Tips For Payroll
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Payroll /ˈpeɪ.rəʊl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Payroll /ˈpeɪ.rəʊl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Payroll /ˈpeɪ.rəʊl/
Questions About Payroll
How do you say payroll phonetically?
Payroll sounds like PAY-rohl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce payroll in British English?
In British English, payroll is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.rəʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.rəʊɫ].
How do you pronounce payroll in American English?
In American English, payroll is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.roʊl/.
How many syllables are in payroll?
Payroll has two syllables, /peɪ/ + /rəʊl/.
Where is the stress in payroll?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /peɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce payroll the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpeɪ.rəʊl/ and American English has /ˈpeɪ.roʊl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Payroll
Payroll has two syllables. See how payroll divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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