How To Pronounce Rascal
rascal
In British English, rascal is pronounced /ˈrɑː.skəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɑː.skl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈræs.kəl/.
Rascal 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
Rascal 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 Rascal
How do you pronounce rascal in British English?
In British English, rascal is pronounced /ˈrɑː.skəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɑː.skl̩].
How do you pronounce rascal in American English?
In American English, rascal is pronounced /ˈræs.kəl/.
How many syllables are in rascal?
Rascal has two syllables, /rɑː/ + /skəl/.
Where is the stress in rascal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce rascal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɑː.skəl/ and American English has /ˈræs.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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