How To Pronounce Typical
typical
In British English, typical is pronounced /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɪp.ɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/.
Typical has three 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
Typical 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.
Questions About Typical
How do you pronounce typical in British English?
In British English, typical is pronounced /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɪp.ɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce typical in American English?
In American English, typical is pronounced /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in typical?
Typical has three syllables, /tɪp/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in typical?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɪp/.
Do British and American English pronounce typical the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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