How To Pronounce Accra
Accra
In British English, Accra is pronounced /əˈkrɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkr̥ɑː]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈkrɑː/.
Accra has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Accra has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Accra
Questions About Accra
How do you pronounce Accra in British English?
In British English, Accra is pronounced /əˈkrɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkr̥ɑː].
How do you pronounce Accra in American English?
In American English, Accra is pronounced /əˈkrɑː/.
How many syllables are in Accra?
Accra has two syllables, /ə/ + /krɑː/.
Where is the stress in Accra?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /krɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Accra the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈkrɑː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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