How To Pronounce African
African
In British English, African is pronounced /ˈæf.rɪ.kən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæf.rɪ.kə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæf.rɪ.kən/.
African has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
African has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About African
How do you pronounce African in British English?
In British English, African is pronounced /ˈæf.rɪ.kən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæf.rɪ.kə̃n].
How do you pronounce African in American English?
In American English, African is pronounced /ˈæf.rɪ.kən/.
How many syllables are in African?
African has three syllables, /æf/ + /rɪ/ + /kən/.
Where is the stress in African?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æf/.
Do British and American English pronounce African the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæf.rɪ.kən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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