How To Pronounce Syllable
syllable
In British English, syllable is pronounced /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪl.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/.
Syllable has three 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
Syllable has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Syllable
How do you pronounce syllable in British English?
In British English, syllable is pronounced /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪl.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce syllable in American English?
In American English, syllable is pronounced /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in syllable?
Syllable has three syllables, /sɪl/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in syllable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce syllable the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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