How To Pronounce Amelia
Amelia
In British English, Amelia is pronounced /əˈmiː.li.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈmiː.li.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈmiːl.jə/.
Amelia 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
Amelia 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.
Questions About Amelia
How do you pronounce Amelia in British English?
In British English, Amelia is pronounced /əˈmiː.li.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈmiː.li.ə].
How do you pronounce Amelia in American English?
In American English, Amelia is pronounced /əˈmiːl.jə/.
How many syllables are in Amelia?
Amelia has four syllables, /ə/ + /miː/ + /li/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Amelia?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /miː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Amelia the same way?
No. British English has /əˈmiː.li.ə/ and American English has /əˈmiːl.jə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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