How To Pronounce Vertical
vertical
In British English, vertical is pronounced /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɜːʴ.tɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɝː.t̯ɪ.kəl/.
Vertical has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Vertical 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.
Questions About Vertical
How do you pronounce vertical in British English?
In British English, vertical is pronounced /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɜːʴ.tɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce vertical in American English?
In American English, vertical is pronounced /ˈvɝː.t̯ɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in vertical?
Vertical has three syllables, /vɜː/ + /tɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in vertical?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce vertical the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/ and American English has /ˈvɝː.t̯ɪ.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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