How To Pronounce Uncle
uncle
In British English, uncle is pronounced /ˈʌŋ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌ̃ŋ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʌŋ.kəl/.
Uncle 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
Uncle 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 Uncle
How do you pronounce uncle in British English?
In British English, uncle is pronounced /ˈʌŋ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌ̃ŋ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce uncle in American English?
In American English, uncle is pronounced /ˈʌŋ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in uncle?
Uncle has two syllables, /ʌŋ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in uncle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʌŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce uncle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈʌŋ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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