How To Pronounce Tassel
tassel
In British English, tassel is pronounced /ˈtæs.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰæs.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtæs.əl/.
Tassel 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
Tassel 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 Tassel
Questions About Tassel
How do you pronounce tassel in British English?
In British English, tassel is pronounced /ˈtæs.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰæs.əɫ].
How do you pronounce tassel in American English?
In American English, tassel is pronounced /ˈtæs.əl/.
How many syllables are in tassel?
Tassel has two syllables, /tæs/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in tassel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce tassel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtæs.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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