How To Pronounce Propel

propel

Phonemic

/prəˈpel/

Phonetic

[pr̥əˈpʰeɫ]

Phonemic

/prəˈpel/

In British English, propel is pronounced /prəˈpel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈpʰeɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /prəˈpel/.

Propel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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

prəpel

Propel has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

propel + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/prəˈpelz/

propel + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/prəˈpeld/

propel + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/prəˈpel.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Propel

Questions About Propel

How do you pronounce propel in British English?

In British English, propel is pronounced /prəˈpel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈpʰeɫ].

How do you pronounce propel in American English?

In American English, propel is pronounced /prəˈpel/.

How many syllables are in propel?

Propel has two syllables, /prə/ + /pel/.

Where is the stress in propel?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /pel/.

Do British and American English pronounce propel the same way?

Yes. Both are /prəˈpel/.

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