How To Pronounce Spatula
spatula
In British English, spatula is pronounced /ˈspæt.jʊ.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspæt.jʷʊ.lə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspætʃ.ə.lə/.
Spatula has three 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
Spatula 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 Spatula
How do you pronounce spatula in British English?
In British English, spatula is pronounced /ˈspæt.jʊ.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspæt.jʷʊ.lə].
How do you pronounce spatula in American English?
In American English, spatula is pronounced /ˈspætʃ.ə.lə/.
How many syllables are in spatula?
Spatula has three syllables, /spæt/ + /jʊ/ + /lə/.
Where is the stress in spatula?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce spatula the same way?
No. British English has /ˈspæt.jʊ.lə/ and American English has /ˈspætʃ.ə.lə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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