How To Pronounce Ruffle
ruffle
In British English, ruffle is pronounced /ˈrʌf.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʌf.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrʌf.əl/.
Ruffle 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
Ruffle 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.
Words That Rhyme With Ruffle
Questions About Ruffle
How do you pronounce ruffle in British English?
In British English, ruffle is pronounced /ˈrʌf.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʌf.əɫ].
How do you pronounce ruffle in American English?
In American English, ruffle is pronounced /ˈrʌf.əl/.
How many syllables are in ruffle?
Ruffle has two syllables, /rʌf/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in ruffle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rʌf/.
Do British and American English pronounce ruffle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈrʌf.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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