How To Pronounce Physical
physical
In British English, physical is pronounced /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪz.ɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/.
Physical has three 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
Physical 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.
Words That Rhyme With Physical
Questions About Physical
How do you pronounce physical in British English?
In British English, physical is pronounced /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪz.ɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce physical in American English?
In American English, physical is pronounced /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in physical?
Physical has three syllables, /fɪz/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in physical?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce physical the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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