How To Pronounce Scandal
scandal
In British English, scandal is pronounced /ˈskæn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskæ̃n.dl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskæn.dəl/.
Scandal 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
Scandal 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 Scandal
Questions About Scandal
How do you pronounce scandal in British English?
In British English, scandal is pronounced /ˈskæn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskæ̃n.dl̩].
How do you pronounce scandal in American English?
In American English, scandal is pronounced /ˈskæn.dəl/.
How many syllables are in scandal?
Scandal has two syllables, /skæn/ + /dəl/.
Where is the stress in scandal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce scandal the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈskæn.dəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com