How To Pronounce Virtual
virtual
In British English, virtual is pronounced /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɜːʴ.tʃʷu.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɝː.tʃu.əl/.
Virtual 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
Virtual 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 Virtual
How do you pronounce virtual in British English?
In British English, virtual is pronounced /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɜːʴ.tʃʷu.əɫ].
How do you pronounce virtual in American English?
In American English, virtual is pronounced /ˈvɝː.tʃu.əl/.
How many syllables are in virtual?
Virtual has three syllables, /vɜː/ + /tʃu/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in virtual?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce virtual the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl/ and American English has /ˈvɝː.tʃu.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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