How To Pronounce Vandal
vandal
How To Say Vandal Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, vandal is pronounced /ˈvæn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvæ̃n.dl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvæn.dəl/.
Vandal 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
Vandal 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.
Words That Rhyme With Vandal
Transcription Tips For Vandal
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Vandal /ˈvæn.dəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Vandal /ˈvæn.dəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Vandal /ˈvæn.dəl/
Questions About Vandal
How do you say vandal phonetically?
Vandal sounds like VAN-duhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce vandal in British English?
In British English, vandal is pronounced /ˈvæn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvæ̃n.dl̩].
How do you pronounce vandal in American English?
In American English, vandal is pronounced /ˈvæn.dəl/.
How many syllables are in vandal?
Vandal has two syllables, /væn/ + /dəl/.
Where is the stress in vandal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /væn/.
Do British and American English pronounce vandal the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈvæn.dəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Vandal
Vandal has two syllables. See how vandal divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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