How To Pronounce TOEFL
TOEFL
In British English, TOEFL is pronounced /ˈtəʊ.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰəʊ.fl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtoʊ.fəl/.
TOEFL 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
TOEFL 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 TOEFL
How do you pronounce TOEFL in British English?
In British English, TOEFL is pronounced /ˈtəʊ.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰəʊ.fl̩].
How do you pronounce TOEFL in American English?
In American English, TOEFL is pronounced /ˈtoʊ.fəl/.
How many syllables are in TOEFL?
TOEFL has two syllables, /təʊ/ + /fəl/.
Where is the stress in TOEFL?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /təʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce TOEFL the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtəʊ.fəl/ and American English has /ˈtoʊ.fəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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