How To Pronounce Special
special
In British English, special is pronounced /ˈspeʃ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspeʃ.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspeʃ.əl/.
Special 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
Special 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 Special
How do you pronounce special in British English?
In British English, special is pronounced /ˈspeʃ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspeʃ.l̩].
How do you pronounce special in American English?
In American English, special is pronounced /ˈspeʃ.əl/.
How many syllables are in special?
Special has two syllables, /speʃ/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in special?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /speʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce special the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈspeʃ.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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