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How to pronounce Bristol
/ˈbrɪstəl/ British English
BRIS·təl
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
bris·TOL
✓ Say
BRIS·təl
My tip
Stress the start, and ol is just əl.
In a sentence
Bristol has a famous bridge.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: BRIS-təl.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Bristol?
In British English, Bristol is pronounced /ˈbrɪstəl/. Say it like this: BRIS-təl. Stress the start, and ol is just əl.
How many syllables are in Bristol?
When you say it, Bristol has 2 syllables: BRIS-təl. The strong beat is the first one, BRIS.
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