How To Pronounce Ridicule
ridicule
In British English, ridicule is pronounced /ˈrɪd.ɪ.kjuːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪd.ɪ.kj̥ʷuːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɪd.ə.kjuːl/.
Ridicule has three 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
Ridicule 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 Ridicule
How do you pronounce ridicule in British English?
In British English, ridicule is pronounced /ˈrɪd.ɪ.kjuːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪd.ɪ.kj̥ʷuːɫ].
How do you pronounce ridicule in American English?
In American English, ridicule is pronounced /ˈrɪd.ə.kjuːl/.
How many syllables are in ridicule?
Ridicule has three syllables, /rɪd/ + /ɪ/ + /kjuːl/.
Where is the stress in ridicule?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce ridicule the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɪd.ɪ.kjuːl/ and American English has /ˈrɪd.ə.kjuːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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