How To Pronounce Plural
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In British English, plural is pronounced /ˈplʊə.rəl/ or /ˈplɔː.rəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥ʷʊə.rəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈplʊr.əl/.
Plural has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Plural 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 Plural
Questions About Plural
How do you pronounce plural in British English?
In British English, plural is pronounced /ˈplʊə.rəl/ or /ˈplɔː.rəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpl̥ʷʊə.rəɫ].
How do you pronounce plural in American English?
In American English, plural is pronounced /ˈplʊr.əl/.
How many syllables are in plural?
Plural has two syllables, /plʊə/ + /rəl/.
Where is the stress in plural?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /plʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce plural the same way?
No. British English has /ˈplʊə.rəl/ and American English has /ˈplʊr.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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