How To Pronounce Sequel
sequel
How To Say Sequel Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sequel is pronounced /ˈsiː.kwəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsiː.kʷw̥l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsiː.kwəl/.
Sequel 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
Sequel 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 Sequel
Transcription Tips For Sequel
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Sequel /ˈsiː.kwəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Sequel /ˈsiː.kwəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Sequel /ˈsiː.kwəl/
Questions About Sequel
How do you say sequel phonetically?
Sequel sounds like SEE-kwuhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sequel in British English?
In British English, sequel is pronounced /ˈsiː.kwəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsiː.kʷw̥l̩].
How do you pronounce sequel in American English?
In American English, sequel is pronounced /ˈsiː.kwəl/.
How many syllables are in sequel?
Sequel has two syllables, /siː/ + /kwəl/.
Where is the stress in sequel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /siː/.
Do British and American English pronounce sequel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsiː.kwəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sequel
Sequel has two syllables. See how sequel divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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