How To Pronounce Baboon
baboon
In British English, baboon is pronounced /bəˈbuːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bəˈbʷũːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /bæˈbuːn/.
Baboon has two 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
Baboon has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Baboon
Questions About Baboon
How do you pronounce baboon in British English?
In British English, baboon is pronounced /bəˈbuːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bəˈbʷũːn].
How do you pronounce baboon in American English?
In American English, baboon is pronounced /bæˈbuːn/.
How many syllables are in baboon?
Baboon has two syllables, /bə/ + /buːn/.
Where is the stress in baboon?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /buːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce baboon the same way?
No. British English has /bəˈbuːn/ and American English has /bæˈbuːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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