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