How To Pronounce Withdrawal
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How To Say Withdrawal Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, withdrawal is pronounced /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɪðˈdrʷɔː.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/.
Withdrawal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Withdrawal has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Withdrawal
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/
- 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. Withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/
- 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. Withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/
Questions About Withdrawal
How do you say withdrawal phonetically?
Withdrawal sounds like with-DRAW-uhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce withdrawal in British English?
In British English, withdrawal is pronounced /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɪðˈdrʷɔː.əɫ].
How do you pronounce withdrawal in American English?
In American English, withdrawal is pronounced /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/.
How many syllables are in withdrawal?
Withdrawal has three syllables, /wɪð/ + /drɔː/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in withdrawal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /drɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce withdrawal the same way?
Yes. Both are /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Withdrawal
Withdrawal has three syllables. See how withdrawal divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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