How To Pronounce Prodigal
prodigal
In British English, prodigal is pronounced /ˈprɒd.ɪ.ɡəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒd.ɪ.ɡl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑː.də.ɡəl/.
Prodigal 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
Prodigal 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 Prodigal
How do you pronounce prodigal in British English?
In British English, prodigal is pronounced /ˈprɒd.ɪ.ɡəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒd.ɪ.ɡl̩].
How do you pronounce prodigal in American English?
In American English, prodigal is pronounced /ˈprɑː.də.ɡəl/.
How many syllables are in prodigal?
Prodigal has three syllables, /prɒd/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡəl/.
Where is the stress in prodigal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce prodigal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒd.ɪ.ɡəl/ and American English has /ˈprɑː.də.ɡəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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