How To Pronounce Pineapple
pineapple
In British English, pineapple is pronounced /ˈpaɪ.næp.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰaɪ.næp.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpaɪ.næp.əl/.
Pineapple 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
Pineapple 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 Pineapple
How do you pronounce pineapple in British English?
In British English, pineapple is pronounced /ˈpaɪ.næp.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰaɪ.næp.l̩].
How do you pronounce pineapple in American English?
In American English, pineapple is pronounced /ˈpaɪ.næp.əl/.
How many syllables are in pineapple?
Pineapple has three syllables, /paɪ/ + /næp/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in pineapple?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /paɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce pineapple the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpaɪ.næp.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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