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Fennel

2 syllables: Fen, nel. Stress on Fen.

FEN-uhl

/ˈfɛnəl/

Fennel is pronounced FEN-uhl (/ˈfɛnəl/). It has two syllables (Fen-nel), with the stress on "Fen".

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The word "Fennel" is pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation.

"Fennel" sounds like F-e-n-n-e-l. The pronunciation follows common English sound patterns.

"Fennel" is considered beginner difficult to pronounce. Most English speakers can pronounce this word correctly with minimal practice.

"Fennel" is a noun. It refers to a person, place, thing, or concept.

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Sound-by-Sound Breakdown

/f/: labiodental fricative; lower lip touches upper teeth; keep lips relaxed, teeth just touching. Common substitution: /v/ with more lip tension; fix by soft contact.
/ɛ/: open-mid front unrounded vowel; tongue low-mid; jaw slightly dropped. Common substitution: /e/; ensure mouth is wider than /ɪ/ but not as wide as /æ/.
/n/: alveolar nasal; tip touches alveolar ridge; let air through nose; avoid alveolar click.
/əl/: schwa + dark /l/; /ə/ relaxed; /l/ light with the tongue tip near the alveolar ridge but not touching hard. Common substitution: /ɫ/ (dark L) vs light /l/; in many British pronunciations ending is lightly pronounced; in US it may be more audible.

Accent Variations

US: /ˈfɛn.əl/ with a clear first syllable; non-rhotic r; soft final /əl/.
UK: /ˈfen.əl/ often with a slightly crisper /l/; shorter, less pronounced final vowel; non-rhotic.
AU: /ˈfen.əl/ similar to UK; sometimes slightly rounded for the final syllable; non-rhotic; general Aussie intonation with slight uptick in final syllable in casual speech.