How To Pronounce Stipple

stipple

UK
Phonemic
/ˈstɪp.əl/
Phonetic
[ˈstɪp.əɫ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈstɪp.əl/

In British English, stipple is pronounced /ˈstɪp.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstɪp.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstɪp.əl/.

Stipple 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

stɪpəl

Stipple 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.

stipple + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈstɪp.əlz/
US
/ˈstɪp.əlz/
stipple + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈstɪp.əld/
US
/ˈstɪp.əld/
stipple + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/ˈstɪp.əl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈstɪp.əl.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Stipple

Questions About Stipple

How do you pronounce stipple in British English?

In British English, stipple is pronounced /ˈstɪp.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstɪp.əɫ].

How do you pronounce stipple in American English?

In American English, stipple is pronounced /ˈstɪp.əl/.

How many syllables are in stipple?

Stipple has two syllables, /stɪp/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in stipple?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /stɪp/.

Do British and American English pronounce stipple the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈstɪp.əl/.

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