How To Pronounce Azikiwe
Azikiwe
In British English, Azikiwe is pronounced /ˌæz.ɪˈkiː.weɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæz.ɪˈkʰiː.weɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæz.ɪˈkiː.weɪ/.
Azikiwe has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Azikiwe 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.
Questions About Azikiwe
How do you pronounce Azikiwe in British English?
In British English, Azikiwe is pronounced /ˌæz.ɪˈkiː.weɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæz.ɪˈkʰiː.weɪ].
How do you pronounce Azikiwe in American English?
In American English, Azikiwe is pronounced /ˌæz.ɪˈkiː.weɪ/.
How many syllables are in Azikiwe?
Azikiwe has four syllables, /æz/ + /ɪ/ + /kiː/ + /weɪ/.
Where is the stress in Azikiwe?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /kiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Azikiwe the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌæz.ɪˈkiː.weɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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