How To Pronounce Squirrel
squirrel
In British English, squirrel is pronounced /ˈskwɪr.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskʷw̥ɪr.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskwɝː.əl/.
Squirrel 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
Squirrel 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 Squirrel
How do you pronounce squirrel in British English?
In British English, squirrel is pronounced /ˈskwɪr.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskʷw̥ɪr.əɫ].
How do you pronounce squirrel in American English?
In American English, squirrel is pronounced /ˈskwɝː.əl/.
How many syllables are in squirrel?
Squirrel has two syllables, /skwɪr/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in squirrel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skwɪr/.
Do British and American English pronounce squirrel the same way?
No. British English has /ˈskwɪr.əl/ and American English has /ˈskwɝː.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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