How To Pronounce Achebe
Achebe
In British English, Achebe is pronounced /əˈtʃeɪ.bi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈtʃeɪ.bi]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈtʃeɪ.bi/.
Achebe has three 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
Achebe has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Achebe
Questions About Achebe
How do you pronounce Achebe in British English?
In British English, Achebe is pronounced /əˈtʃeɪ.bi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈtʃeɪ.bi].
How do you pronounce Achebe in American English?
In American English, Achebe is pronounced /əˈtʃeɪ.bi/.
How many syllables are in Achebe?
Achebe has three syllables, /ə/ + /tʃeɪ/ + /bi/.
Where is the stress in Achebe?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tʃeɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Achebe the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈtʃeɪ.bi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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