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.