How To Pronounce Social
social
In British English, social is pronounced /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsəʊ.ʃl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/.
Social has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Social 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.
Questions About Social
How do you pronounce social in British English?
In British English, social is pronounced /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsəʊ.ʃl̩].
How do you pronounce social in American English?
In American English, social is pronounced /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/.
How many syllables are in social?
Social has two syllables, /səʊ/ + /ʃəl/.
Where is the stress in social?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /səʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce social the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ and American English has /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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