How To Pronounce Vital
vital
In British English, vital is pronounced /ˈvaɪ.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvaɪ.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvaɪ.t̯əl/.
Vital has two 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
Vital 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 Vital
Questions About Vital
How do you pronounce vital in British English?
In British English, vital is pronounced /ˈvaɪ.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvaɪ.tl̩].
How do you pronounce vital in American English?
In American English, vital is pronounced /ˈvaɪ.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in vital?
Vital has two syllables, /vaɪ/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in vital?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce vital the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvaɪ.təl/ and American English has /ˈvaɪ.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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