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