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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'prin'. This sounds like the word 'prince' without the 'ce'. The vowel is short, like in 'sit'.
The middle syllable 'ci' is pronounced 'suh'. It uses a schwa sound /ə/, which is a quick, relaxed 'uh'.
End with 'ple'. This sounds like 'puhl'. It's a 'p' sound followed by a 'dark L' sound, with the schwa /ə/ sound in between.
Pronouncing 'prin' with a long 'ee' sound (preen-ci-ple).
Pronouncing 'ci' as 'see' (prin-see-ple) instead of 'suh'.
Stressing the second syllable (prin-CI-ple) instead of the first.
same as American
same as American
There are three syllables: PRIN-ci-ple. The sound is /prɪn-sə-pəl/.
The stress is on the first syllable: **PRIN**-ci-ple.
Yes, they are homophones. They sound exactly the same but have different meanings and spellings.
A basic idea or rule that explains how something works, or a rule for good behavior.
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəld/
Having good moral rules.
/ʌnˈprɪn.sə.pəld/
Not having good moral rules.
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
Most important; the head of a school.
- 'Principled' has the same stress but adds a clear /d/ sound at the end.
- 'Unprincipled' adds a new first syllable 'un-' and the stress moves to the second syllable
- 'Principal' is pronounced exactly the same as 'principle'. There is no difference in sound.
This word sounds identical to 'principal' (a school leader; main). Remember the spelling trick: a principl**e** is a ru**le**.
The middle 'ci' and final 'ple' both use the schwa sound /ə/. It's a very short, relaxed 'uh' sound. Practice this sound as it is very common in English.
