How To Pronounce Topical
topical
How To Say Topical Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, topical is pronounced /ˈtɒp.ə.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɒp.ə.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɑː.pə.kəl/.
Topical has three 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
Topical has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Topical
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Topical /ˈtɒp.ə.kəl/
- 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. Topical /ˈtɒp.ə.kəl/
- 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. Topical /ˈtɒp.ə.kəl/
Questions About Topical
How do you say topical phonetically?
Topical sounds like TOP-uh-kuhl in British English and TAH-puh-kuhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce topical in British English?
In British English, topical is pronounced /ˈtɒp.ə.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɒp.ə.kl̩].
How do you pronounce topical in American English?
In American English, topical is pronounced /ˈtɑː.pə.kəl/.
How many syllables are in topical?
Topical has three syllables, /tɒp/ + /ə/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in topical?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce topical the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɒp.ə.kəl/ and American English has /ˈtɑː.pə.kəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Topical
Topical has three syllables. See how topical divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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