How To Pronounce Pimple
pimple
In British English, pimple is pronounced /ˈpɪm.pəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪ̃m.pl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɪm.pəl/.
Pimple 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
Pimple 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 Pimple
Questions About Pimple
How do you pronounce pimple in British English?
In British English, pimple is pronounced /ˈpɪm.pəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪ̃m.pl̩].
How do you pronounce pimple in American English?
In American English, pimple is pronounced /ˈpɪm.pəl/.
How many syllables are in pimple?
Pimple has two syllables, /pɪm/ + /pəl/.
Where is the stress in pimple?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce pimple the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpɪm.pəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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