How To Pronounce Usual
usual
In British English, usual is pronounced /ˈjuː.ʒu.əl/ or /ˈjuː.ʒəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.ʒʷu.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjuː.ʒu.əl/.
Usual 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
Usual 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.
Words That Rhyme With Usual
Questions About Usual
How do you pronounce usual in British English?
In British English, usual is pronounced /ˈjuː.ʒu.əl/ or /ˈjuː.ʒəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.ʒʷu.əɫ].
How do you pronounce usual in American English?
In American English, usual is pronounced /ˈjuː.ʒu.əl/.
How many syllables are in usual?
Usual has three syllables, /juː/ + /ʒu/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in usual?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce usual the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈjuː.ʒu.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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