How To Pronounce Puerile
puerile
In British English, puerile is pronounced /ˈpjʊə.raɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷʊəʴ.raɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpjʊr.əl/.
Puerile has two 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
Puerile 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 Puerile
How do you pronounce puerile in British English?
In British English, puerile is pronounced /ˈpjʊə.raɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷʊəʴ.raɪɫ].
How do you pronounce puerile in American English?
In American English, puerile is pronounced /ˈpjʊr.əl/.
How many syllables are in puerile?
Puerile has two syllables, /pjʊə/ + /raɪl/.
Where is the stress in puerile?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce puerile the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpjʊə.raɪl/ and American English has /ˈpjʊr.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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