How To Pronounce Pothole
pothole
In British English, pothole is pronounced /ˈpɒt.həʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒt.həʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːt.hoʊl/.
Pothole 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
Pothole 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.
Questions About Pothole
How do you pronounce pothole in British English?
In British English, pothole is pronounced /ˈpɒt.həʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒt.həʊɫ].
How do you pronounce pothole in American English?
In American English, pothole is pronounced /ˈpɑːt.hoʊl/.
How many syllables are in pothole?
Pothole has two syllables, /pɒt/ + /həʊl/.
Where is the stress in pothole?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce pothole the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɒt.həʊl/ and American English has /ˈpɑːt.hoʊl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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