How To Pronounce Stencil
stencil
In British English, stencil is pronounced /ˈsten.səl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstẽn.sl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsten.səl/.
Stencil 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
Stencil 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.
Words That Rhyme With Stencil
Questions About Stencil
How do you pronounce stencil in British English?
In British English, stencil is pronounced /ˈsten.səl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstẽn.sl̩].
How do you pronounce stencil in American English?
In American English, stencil is pronounced /ˈsten.səl/.
How many syllables are in stencil?
Stencil has two syllables, /sten/ + /səl/.
Where is the stress in stencil?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sten/.
Do British and American English pronounce stencil the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsten.səl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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