English pronunciation

How to pronounce “normal

Phonetic spelling

NOR-muhl

IPA /ˈnɔɹməɫ/

Syllable stress

nor·muhl

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “normal”?

n o r m a l

normal” is spelled N-O-R-M-A-L. It is pronounced NOR-muhl, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • It's normal to feel nervous before a job interview.

  • Under these circumstances, that reaction is completely normal.

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