How To Pronounce Algeria
Algeria
In British English, Algeria is pronounced /ælˈdʒɪə.ri.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [æɫˈdʒɪə.ri.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ælˈdʒɪr.i.ə/.
Algeria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Algeria has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Algeria
Questions About Algeria
How do you pronounce Algeria in British English?
In British English, Algeria is pronounced /ælˈdʒɪə.ri.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [æɫˈdʒɪə.ri.ə].
How do you pronounce Algeria in American English?
In American English, Algeria is pronounced /ælˈdʒɪr.i.ə/.
How many syllables are in Algeria?
Algeria has four syllables, /æl/ + /dʒɪə/ + /ri/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Algeria?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dʒɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce Algeria the same way?
No. British English has /ælˈdʒɪə.ri.ə/ and American English has /ælˈdʒɪr.i.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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