How To Pronounce Quarrel

quarrel

Phonemic

/ˈkwɒr.əl/

Phonetic

[ˈkʷw̥ɒr.əɫ]

Phonemic

/ˈkwɔːr.əl/

In British English, quarrel is pronounced /ˈkwɒr.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɒr.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkwɔːr.əl/.

Quarrel 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

kwɒrəl

Quarrel 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.

quarrel + -s

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

/ˈkwɒr.əlz/

/ˈkwɔːr.əlz/

quarrel + -ed

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

/ˈkwɒr.əld/

/ˈkwɔːr.əld/

quarrel + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈkwɒr.əl.ɪŋ/

/ˈkwɔːr.əl.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Quarrel

Questions About Quarrel

How do you pronounce quarrel in British English?

In British English, quarrel is pronounced /ˈkwɒr.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥ɒr.əɫ].

How do you pronounce quarrel in American English?

In American English, quarrel is pronounced /ˈkwɔːr.əl/.

How many syllables are in quarrel?

Quarrel has two syllables, /kwɒr/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in quarrel?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwɒr/.

Do British and American English pronounce quarrel the same way?

No. British English has /ˈkwɒr.əl/ and American English has /ˈkwɔːr.əl/.

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