How To Pronounce Substantial
substantial
In British English, substantial is pronounced /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈstæ̃n.ʃl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/.
Substantial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Substantial has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Substantial
Questions About Substantial
How do you pronounce substantial in British English?
In British English, substantial is pronounced /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈstæ̃n.ʃl̩].
How do you pronounce substantial in American English?
In American English, substantial is pronounced /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/.
How many syllables are in substantial?
Substantial has three syllables, /səb/ + /stæn/ + /ʃəl/.
Where is the stress in substantial?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce substantial the same way?
Yes. Both are /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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