How To Pronounce Volatile
volatile
In British English, volatile is pronounced /ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvʷɒl.ə.taɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɑː.lə.t̯əl/.
Volatile 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
Volatile 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 Volatile
How do you pronounce volatile in British English?
In British English, volatile is pronounced /ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvʷɒl.ə.taɪɫ].
How do you pronounce volatile in American English?
In American English, volatile is pronounced /ˈvɑː.lə.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in volatile?
Volatile has three syllables, /vɒl/ + /ə/ + /taɪl/.
Where is the stress in volatile?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce volatile the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/ and American English has /ˈvɑː.lə.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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