How To Pronounce Sparkle
sparkle
In British English, sparkle is pronounced /ˈspɑː.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspɑːʴ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspɑːr.kəl/.
Sparkle 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
Sparkle 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 Sparkle
How do you pronounce sparkle in British English?
In British English, sparkle is pronounced /ˈspɑː.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspɑːʴ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce sparkle in American English?
In American English, sparkle is pronounced /ˈspɑːr.kəl/.
How many syllables are in sparkle?
Sparkle has two syllables, /spɑː/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in sparkle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce sparkle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈspɑː.kəl/ and American English has /ˈspɑːr.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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