How To Pronounce Pustule
pustule
In British English, pustule is pronounced /ˈpʌs.tjuːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʌs.tj̥ʷuːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpʌs.tʃuːl/.
Pustule 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
Pustule 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 Pustule
How do you pronounce pustule in British English?
In British English, pustule is pronounced /ˈpʌs.tjuːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʌs.tj̥ʷuːɫ].
How do you pronounce pustule in American English?
In American English, pustule is pronounced /ˈpʌs.tʃuːl/.
How many syllables are in pustule?
Pustule has two syllables, /pʌs/ + /tjuːl/.
Where is the stress in pustule?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pʌs/.
Do British and American English pronounce pustule the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpʌs.tjuːl/ and American English has /ˈpʌs.tʃuːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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