How To Pronounce TESOL
TESOL
In British English, TESOL is pronounced /ˈtiː.sɒl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰiː.sʷɒɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtiː.sɑːl/.
TESOL 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
TESOL 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.
Questions About TESOL
How do you pronounce TESOL in British English?
In British English, TESOL is pronounced /ˈtiː.sɒl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰiː.sʷɒɫ].
How do you pronounce TESOL in American English?
In American English, TESOL is pronounced /ˈtiː.sɑːl/.
How many syllables are in TESOL?
TESOL has two syllables, /tiː/ + /sɒl/.
Where is the stress in TESOL?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce TESOL the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtiː.sɒl/ and American English has /ˈtiː.sɑːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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