How To Pronounce Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
In British English, Addis Ababa is pronounced /ˌæd.ɪsˈæb.ə.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæd.ɪsˈæb.ə.bə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæd.əsˈæb.ə.bə/.
Addis Ababa has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Addis Ababa has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Addis Ababa
How do you pronounce Addis Ababa in British English?
In British English, Addis Ababa is pronounced /ˌæd.ɪsˈæb.ə.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæd.ɪsˈæb.ə.bə].
How do you pronounce Addis Ababa in American English?
In American English, Addis Ababa is pronounced /ˌæd.əsˈæb.ə.bə/.
How many syllables are in Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa has five syllables, /æd/ + /ɪs/ + /æb/ + /ə/ + /bə/.
Where is the stress in Addis Ababa?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /æb/.
Do British and American English pronounce Addis Ababa the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæd.ɪsˈæb.ə.bə/ and American English has /ˌæd.əsˈæb.ə.bə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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