How To Pronounce Tranquil
tranquil
In British English, tranquil is pronounced /ˈtræŋ.kwɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥æ̃ŋ.kʷw̥ɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtræŋ.kwɪl/.
Tranquil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Tranquil 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 Tranquil
How do you pronounce tranquil in British English?
In British English, tranquil is pronounced /ˈtræŋ.kwɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥æ̃ŋ.kʷw̥ɪɫ].
How do you pronounce tranquil in American English?
In American English, tranquil is pronounced /ˈtræŋ.kwɪl/.
How many syllables are in tranquil?
Tranquil has two syllables, /træŋ/ + /kwɪl/.
Where is the stress in tranquil?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /træŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce tranquil the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtræŋ.kwɪl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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