How To Pronounce Portal
portal
In British English, portal is pronounced /ˈpɔː.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɔːʴ.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɔːr.t̯əl/.
Portal 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
Portal 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 Portal
Questions About Portal
How do you pronounce portal in British English?
In British English, portal is pronounced /ˈpɔː.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɔːʴ.tl̩].
How do you pronounce portal in American English?
In American English, portal is pronounced /ˈpɔːr.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in portal?
Portal has two syllables, /pɔː/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in portal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce portal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɔː.təl/ and American English has /ˈpɔːr.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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