How To Pronounce Rule of law
rule of law
In British English, rule of law is pronounced /ˌruːl.əvˈlɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌrʷuːl.əvˈlʷɔː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌruːl.əvˈlɔː/.
Rule of law has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Rule of law has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Rule of law
How do you pronounce rule of law in British English?
In British English, rule of law is pronounced /ˌruːl.əvˈlɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌrʷuːl.əvˈlʷɔː].
How do you pronounce rule of law in American English?
In American English, rule of law is pronounced /ˌruːl.əvˈlɔː/.
How many syllables are in rule of law?
Rule of law has three syllables, /ruːl/ + /əv/ + /lɔː/.
Where is the stress in rule of law?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /lɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce rule of law the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌruːl.əvˈlɔː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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