How To Pronounce Preamble
preamble
In British English, preamble is pronounced /priːˈæm.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥iːˈæ̃m.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpriː.æm.bəl/.
Preamble has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Preamble has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Preamble
Questions About Preamble
How do you pronounce preamble in British English?
In British English, preamble is pronounced /priːˈæm.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥iːˈæ̃m.bl̩].
How do you pronounce preamble in American English?
In American English, preamble is pronounced /ˈpriː.æm.bəl/.
How many syllables are in preamble?
Preamble has three syllables, /priː/ + /æm/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in preamble?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /æm/.
Do British and American English pronounce preamble the same way?
No. British English has /priːˈæm.bəl/ and American English has /ˈpriː.æm.bəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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