How To Pronounce Phial
phial
In British English, phial is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.əl/ or /ˈfaɪəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfaɪ.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.əl/.
Phial has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Phial 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 Phial
Questions About Phial
How do you pronounce phial in British English?
In British English, phial is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.əl/ or /ˈfaɪəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfaɪ.əɫ].
How do you pronounce phial in American English?
In American English, phial is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.əl/.
How many syllables are in phial?
Phial has two syllables, /faɪ/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in phial?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /faɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce phial the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfaɪ.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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