How To Pronounce Ripple

ripple

Phonemic

/ˈrɪp.əl/

Phonetic

[ˈrɪp.əɫ]

Phonemic

/ˈrɪp.əl/

In British English, ripple is pronounced /ˈrɪp.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪp.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɪp.əl/.

Ripple has two 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

rɪpəl

Ripple 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.

ripple + -s

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

/ˈrɪp.əlz/

ripple + -ed

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

/ˈrɪp.əld/

ripple + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈrɪp.əl.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Ripple

Questions About Ripple

How do you pronounce ripple in British English?

In British English, ripple is pronounced /ˈrɪp.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪp.əɫ].

How do you pronounce ripple in American English?

In American English, ripple is pronounced /ˈrɪp.əl/.

How many syllables are in ripple?

Ripple has two syllables, /rɪp/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in ripple?

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

Do British and American English pronounce ripple the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈrɪp.əl/.

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