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