How To Pronounce Phonology

phonology

UK
Phonemic
/fəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/
Phonetic
[fəˈnʷɒl.ə.dʒi]
US
Phonemic
/fəˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/

In British English, phonology is pronounced /fəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəˈnʷɒl.ə.dʒi]. In American English, it is pronounced /fəˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/.

Phonology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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

fənɒlədʒi

Phonology has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.

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Questions About Phonology

How do you pronounce phonology in British English?

In British English, phonology is pronounced /fəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəˈnʷɒl.ə.dʒi].

How do you pronounce phonology in American English?

In American English, phonology is pronounced /fəˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/.

How many syllables are in phonology?

Phonology has four syllables, /fə/ + /nɒl/ + /ə/ + /dʒi/.

Where is the stress in phonology?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɒl/.

Do British and American English pronounce phonology the same way?

No. British English has /fəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ and American English has /fəˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/.

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