How To Pronounce Tadpole
tadpole
How To Say Tadpole Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, tadpole is pronounced /ˈtæd.pəʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰæd.pəʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtæd.poʊl/.
Tadpole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Tadpole 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.
Transcription Tips For Tadpole
- 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. Tadpole /ˈtæd.pəʊl/
- 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. Tadpole /ˈtæd.pəʊl/
Questions About Tadpole
How do you say tadpole phonetically?
Tadpole sounds like TAD-pohl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce tadpole in British English?
In British English, tadpole is pronounced /ˈtæd.pəʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰæd.pəʊɫ].
How do you pronounce tadpole in American English?
In American English, tadpole is pronounced /ˈtæd.poʊl/.
How many syllables are in tadpole?
Tadpole has two syllables, /tæd/ + /pəʊl/.
Where is the stress in tadpole?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tæd/.
Do British and American English pronounce tadpole the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtæd.pəʊl/ and American English has /ˈtæd.poʊl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Tadpole
Tadpole has two syllables. See how tadpole divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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