How To Pronounce Spiral
spiral
In British English, spiral is pronounced /ˈspaɪə.rəl/ or /ˈspaɪ.ə.rəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspaɪə.rəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspaɪ.rəl/.
Spiral 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
Spiral 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 Spiral
How do you pronounce spiral in British English?
In British English, spiral is pronounced /ˈspaɪə.rəl/ or /ˈspaɪ.ə.rəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspaɪə.rəɫ].
How do you pronounce spiral in American English?
In American English, spiral is pronounced /ˈspaɪ.rəl/.
How many syllables are in spiral?
Spiral has two syllables, /spaɪə/ + /rəl/.
Where is the stress in spiral?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spaɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce spiral the same way?
No. British English has /ˈspaɪə.rəl/ and American English has /ˈspaɪ.rəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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