How To Pronounce Universal
universal
In British English, universal is pronounced /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuː.nɪˈvɜːʴ.sl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.səl/.
Universal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Universal has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Universal
Questions About Universal
How do you pronounce universal in British English?
In British English, universal is pronounced /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuː.nɪˈvɜːʴ.sl̩].
How do you pronounce universal in American English?
In American English, universal is pronounced /ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.səl/.
How many syllables are in universal?
Universal has four syllables, /juː/ + /nɪ/ + /vɜː/ + /səl/.
Where is the stress in universal?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /vɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce universal the same way?
No. British English has /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/ and American English has /ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.səl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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