How To Pronounce Pedestal
pedestal
In British English, pedestal is pronounced /ˈped.ɪ.stəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰed.ɪ.stl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈped.ə.stəl/.
Pedestal 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
Pedestal 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 Pedestal
How do you pronounce pedestal in British English?
In British English, pedestal is pronounced /ˈped.ɪ.stəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰed.ɪ.stl̩].
How do you pronounce pedestal in American English?
In American English, pedestal is pronounced /ˈped.ə.stəl/.
How many syllables are in pedestal?
Pedestal has three syllables, /ped/ + /ɪ/ + /stəl/.
Where is the stress in pedestal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ped/.
Do British and American English pronounce pedestal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈped.ɪ.stəl/ and American English has /ˈped.ə.stəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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