How To Pronounce Tonsil
tonsil
How To Say Tonsil Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, tonsil is pronounced /ˈtɒn.səl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɒ̃n.sl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɑːn.səl/.
Tonsil 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
Tonsil 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 Tonsil
- 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. Tonsil /ˈtɒn.səl/
- 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. Tonsil /ˈtɒn.səl/
Questions About Tonsil
How do you say tonsil phonetically?
Tonsil sounds like TON-suhl in British English and TAHN-suhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce tonsil in British English?
In British English, tonsil is pronounced /ˈtɒn.səl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɒ̃n.sl̩].
How do you pronounce tonsil in American English?
In American English, tonsil is pronounced /ˈtɑːn.səl/.
How many syllables are in tonsil?
Tonsil has two syllables, /tɒn/ + /səl/.
Where is the stress in tonsil?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce tonsil the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɒn.səl/ and American English has /ˈtɑːn.səl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Tonsil
Tonsil has two syllables. See how tonsil 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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