How To Pronounce Simple
simple
In British English, simple is pronounced /ˈsɪm.pəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃m.pl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪm.pəl/.
Simple 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
Simple 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 Simple
Questions About Simple
How do you pronounce simple in British English?
In British English, simple is pronounced /ˈsɪm.pəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪ̃m.pl̩].
How do you pronounce simple in American English?
In American English, simple is pronounced /ˈsɪm.pəl/.
How many syllables are in simple?
Simple has two syllables, /sɪm/ + /pəl/.
Where is the stress in simple?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce simple the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsɪm.pəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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