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