How To Pronounce Radical
radical
In British English, radical is pronounced /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræd.ɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/.
Radical has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Radical 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 Radical
How do you pronounce radical in British English?
In British English, radical is pronounced /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræd.ɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce radical in American English?
In American English, radical is pronounced /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in radical?
Radical has three syllables, /ræd/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in radical?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ræd/.
Do British and American English pronounce radical the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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