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