How To Pronounce URL
URL
In British English, URL is pronounced /ˌjuː.ɑːˈel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuː.ɑːʴˈeɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌjuː.ɑːrˈel/.
URL has three 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
URL has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With URL
Questions About URL
How do you pronounce URL in British English?
In British English, URL is pronounced /ˌjuː.ɑːˈel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuː.ɑːʴˈeɫ].
How do you pronounce URL in American English?
In American English, URL is pronounced /ˌjuː.ɑːrˈel/.
How many syllables are in URL?
URL has three syllables, /juː/ + /ɑː/ + /el/.
Where is the stress in URL?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /el/.
Do British and American English pronounce URL the same way?
No. British English has /ˌjuː.ɑːˈel/ and American English has /ˌjuː.ɑːrˈel/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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