How to Pronounce “strudel”

American (US)

/ˈstɹuːdəl/

British (UK)

/ˈstɹuːdəl/

noun — A pastry made from multiple thin layers of dough rolled up and filled with fruit, etc.

Where the stress falls. “strudel” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈstɹuːdəl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈstɹuːdəl/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "strudel" mean?

strudel (noun): A pastry made from multiple thin layers of dough rolled up and filled with fruit, etc.

How do you pronounce "strudel" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "strudel", /ˈstɹuːdəl/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "strudel"?

/ˈstɹuːdəl/ in American English, /ˈstɹuːdəl/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "strudel"?

“strudel” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈstɹuːdəl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.