Versatile

[NamelessKing]

Which one is correct?

https://vocaroo.com/i/s0Cl8cOoGOle

 

[probus]

For anyone who may not be able to hear the vocaroo recording, the question is whether the final vowel of versatile shiould be a schwa or rhyme with tile.

In my opinion both are commonly heard so both should be regarded as correct. For what it's worth I use the -tile version myself.

 

[Rover_KE]

For what it's worth I use the -tile version myself.

So do I. I can't remember ever hearing anybody say it the other way, actually.

 

[NamelessKing]

Regarding consonants, vowels and stress. Have I pronounced correctly?

 

[GoesStation]

So do I. I can't remember ever hearing anybody say it the other way, actually.

I use the schwa version. I think most Americans do.

 

[GoesStation]

Regarding consonants, vowels and stress, have I pronounced it correctly?

They both sound reasonably natural. The stress will vary a bit depending on the context.

 

[NamelessKing]

They both sound reasonably natural. The stress will vary a bit depending on the context.

Thanks. I've been practising the flap t sound. I wasn't sure if it sounded ight in this recording.

 

[GoesStation]

Thanks. I've been practising the flap t sound. I wasn't sure if it sounded right in this recording.

It's perfect. You correctly used a flap /t/ with the American "schwa" pronunciation and an aspirated /t/ with the other.