How To Pronounce Argentina
Argentina
In British English, Argentina is pronounced /ˌɑː.dʒənˈtiː.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴ.dʒə̃nˈtʰiː.nə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːr.dʒənˈtiː.nə/.
Argentina has four 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
Argentina has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Argentina
Questions About Argentina
How do you pronounce Argentina in British English?
In British English, Argentina is pronounced /ˌɑː.dʒənˈtiː.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴ.dʒə̃nˈtʰiː.nə].
How do you pronounce Argentina in American English?
In American English, Argentina is pronounced /ˌɑːr.dʒənˈtiː.nə/.
How many syllables are in Argentina?
Argentina has four syllables, /ɑː/ + /dʒən/ + /tiː/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in Argentina?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Argentina the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɑː.dʒənˈtiː.nə/ and American English has /ˌɑːr.dʒənˈtiː.nə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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