How To Pronounce Arabic
Arabic
In British English, Arabic is pronounced /ˈær.ə.bɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈær.ə.bɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈer.ə.bɪk/.
Arabic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Arabic 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 Arabic
How do you pronounce Arabic in British English?
In British English, Arabic is pronounced /ˈær.ə.bɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈær.ə.bɪk̚].
How do you pronounce Arabic in American English?
In American English, Arabic is pronounced /ˈer.ə.bɪk/.
How many syllables are in Arabic?
Arabic has three syllables, /ær/ + /ə/ + /bɪk/.
Where is the stress in Arabic?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ær/.
Do British and American English pronounce Arabic the same way?
No. British English has /ˈær.ə.bɪk/ and American English has /ˈer.ə.bɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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