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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'lo', making the 'l' sound with the tongue against the roof of the mouth.
Move to 'oʊ' by rounding your lips and producing a long vowel sound.
Finish with 'cəl', making a 'k' sound followed by a quick 'əl', with the 'ə' as a schwa sound.
Missing the schwa in 'cəl' (lo-kal)
Stressing the second syllable instead of the first (lo-CAL)
Replacing the 'k' sound with a 'g' (lo-gal)
Start with 'ləʊ', moving the tongue in a similar position to the American version but keeping the vowel sound shorter.
Focus on the 'ləʊ' sound by not overly rounding your lips.
End with 'kəl', enunciating the 'k' clearly before the schwa sound 'əl'.
Same as American
It is one word with two syllables.
The second syllable uses a schwa sound, making 'kəl' softer.
Focus on the 'k' sound by practicing slowly and enunciating each consonant.
Relating to a particular area or neighborhood.
/ˈloʊ.kəl.i/
In a local manner or area
/ˈloʊ.kə.laɪz/
Adapt to a local place
/loʊˈkæl/
A place or setting
- 'Locally' adds an extra syllable.
- Stress shifts to the third syllable 'laɪz'.
- Stress is on the second syllable in 'locale'.
Release the tongue quickly in the second syllable for a smooth transition.
Repeat 'local', 'locally', and 'locale' to feel the difference in stress.
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