How To Pronounce Sample

sample

Phonemic

/ˈsɑːm.pəl/

Phonetic

[ˈsɑ̃ːm.pl̩]

Phonemic

/ˈsæm.pəl/

In British English, sample is pronounced /ˈsɑːm.pəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɑ̃ːm.pl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæm.pəl/.

Sample 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

sɑːmpəl

Sample 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.

sample + -s

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

/ˈsɑːm.pəlz/

/ˈsæm.pəlz/

sample + -ed

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

/ˈsɑːm.pəld/

/ˈsæm.pəld/

sample + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈsɑːm.pəl.ɪŋ/

/ˈsæm.pəl.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Sample

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Questions About Sample

How do you pronounce sample in British English?

In British English, sample is pronounced /ˈsɑːm.pəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɑ̃ːm.pl̩].

How do you pronounce sample in American English?

In American English, sample is pronounced /ˈsæm.pəl/.

How many syllables are in sample?

Sample has two syllables, /sɑːm/ + /pəl/.

Where is the stress in sample?

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

Do British and American English pronounce sample the same way?

No. British English has /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ and American English has /ˈsæm.pəl/.

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