Adoral

In this post, you’ll learn how to pronounce the word adoral. This word has three syllables, and the primary stress is on the second one: ə-DOHR-uhl [IPA: əˈdɔːɹ.əl].

1. ə
The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound. Your mouth should be relaxed, and the vowel is short and unstressed.

2. DOHR
The second syllable is stressed. Start with a D sound, then move into the diphthong /ɔː/ as in the word “door,” and end with a soft R sound.

3. uhl
The third syllable begins with a schwa sound and ends with an L sound. Make sure it’s soft and unstressed.

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