How To Pronounce Simile
simile
In British English, simile is pronounced /ˈsɪm.ə.li/ or /ˈsɪm.ɪ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃m.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪm.ə.li/.
Simile has three 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
Simile has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Simile
How do you pronounce simile in British English?
In British English, simile is pronounced /ˈsɪm.ə.li/ or /ˈsɪm.ɪ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃m.ə.li].
How do you pronounce simile in American English?
In American English, simile is pronounced /ˈsɪm.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in simile?
Simile has three syllables, /sɪm/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in simile?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce simile the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsɪm.ə.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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