How To Pronounce Waffle
waffle
In British English, waffle is pronounced /ˈwɒf.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒf.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɑː.fəl/.
Waffle 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
Waffle 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.
Questions About Waffle
How do you pronounce waffle in British English?
In British English, waffle is pronounced /ˈwɒf.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒf.l̩].
How do you pronounce waffle in American English?
In American English, waffle is pronounced /ˈwɑː.fəl/.
How many syllables are in waffle?
Waffle has two syllables, /wɒf/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in waffle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɒf/.
Do British and American English pronounce waffle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɒf.əl/ and American English has /ˈwɑː.fəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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