How To Pronounce Pretzel
pretzel
In British English, pretzel is pronounced /ˈpret.səl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥et.sl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpret.səl/.
Pretzel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Pretzel 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 Pretzel
How do you pronounce pretzel in British English?
In British English, pretzel is pronounced /ˈpret.səl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥et.sl̩].
How do you pronounce pretzel in American English?
In American English, pretzel is pronounced /ˈpret.səl/.
How many syllables are in pretzel?
Pretzel has two syllables, /pret/ + /səl/.
Where is the stress in pretzel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pret/.
Do British and American English pronounce pretzel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpret.səl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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