How To Pronounce Willful
willful
How To Say Willful Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, willful is pronounced /ˈwɪl.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪɫ.fl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɪl.fəl/.
Willful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Willful 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 Willful
Transcription Tips For Willful
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Willful /ˈwɪl.fəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Willful /ˈwɪl.fəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Willful /ˈwɪl.fəl/
Questions About Willful
How do you say willful phonetically?
Willful sounds like WIL-fuhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce willful in British English?
In British English, willful is pronounced /ˈwɪl.fəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪɫ.fl̩].
How do you pronounce willful in American English?
In American English, willful is pronounced /ˈwɪl.fəl/.
How many syllables are in willful?
Willful has two syllables, /wɪl/ + /fəl/.
Where is the stress in willful?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce willful the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwɪl.fəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Willful
Willful has two syllables. See how willful divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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