How To Pronounce Stifle
stifle
In British English, stifle is pronounced /ˈstaɪ.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstaɪ.fəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstaɪ.fəl/.
Stifle 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
Stifle 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 Stifle
Questions About Stifle
How do you pronounce stifle in British English?
In British English, stifle is pronounced /ˈstaɪ.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstaɪ.fəɫ].
How do you pronounce stifle in American English?
In American English, stifle is pronounced /ˈstaɪ.fəl/.
How many syllables are in stifle?
Stifle has two syllables, /staɪ/ + /fəl/.
Where is the stress in stifle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /staɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce stifle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstaɪ.fəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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