How To Pronounce Topple
topple
In British English, topple is pronounced /ˈtɒp.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒp.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɑː.pəl/.
Topple 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
Topple 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 Topple
How do you pronounce topple in British English?
In British English, topple is pronounced /ˈtɒp.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒp.l̩].
How do you pronounce topple in American English?
In American English, topple is pronounced /ˈtɑː.pəl/.
How many syllables are in topple?
Topple has two syllables, /tɒp/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in topple?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce topple the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɒp.əl/ and American English has /ˈtɑː.pəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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