How To Pronounce Powerful
powerful
In British English, powerful is pronounced /ˈpaʊ.ə.fəl/ or /ˈpaʊə.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰaʊ.əʴ.fl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpaʊ.ɚ.fəl/.
Powerful has three 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
Powerful 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 Powerful
How do you pronounce powerful in British English?
In British English, powerful is pronounced /ˈpaʊ.ə.fəl/ or /ˈpaʊə.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰaʊ.əʴ.fl̩].
How do you pronounce powerful in American English?
In American English, powerful is pronounced /ˈpaʊ.ɚ.fəl/.
How many syllables are in powerful?
Powerful has three syllables, /paʊ/ + /ə/ + /fəl/.
Where is the stress in powerful?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /paʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce powerful the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpaʊ.ə.fəl/ and American English has /ˈpaʊ.ɚ.fəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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