How To Pronounce Superficial
superficial
How To Say Superficial Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, superficial is pronounced /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ or /ˌsjuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷuː.pəʴˈfɪʃ.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsuː.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/.
Superficial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Superficial has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Superficial
Transcription Tips For Superficial
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Superficial /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Superficial /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Superficial /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/
Questions About Superficial
How do you say superficial phonetically?
Superficial sounds like soo-puh-FISH-uhl in British English and soo-per-FISH-uhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce superficial in British English?
In British English, superficial is pronounced /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ or /ˌsjuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷuː.pəʴˈfɪʃ.l̩].
How do you pronounce superficial in American English?
In American English, superficial is pronounced /ˌsuː.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/.
How many syllables are in superficial?
Superficial has four syllables, /suː/ + /pə/ + /fɪʃ/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in superficial?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /fɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce superficial the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ and American English has /ˌsuː.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Superficial
Superficial has four syllables. See how superficial divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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