How To Pronounce Bangkok
Bangkok
In British English, Bangkok is pronounced /bæŋˈkɒk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bæ̃ŋˈkʰʷɒk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæŋ.kɑːk/.
Bangkok 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
Bangkok 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 Bangkok
Questions About Bangkok
How do you pronounce Bangkok in British English?
In British English, Bangkok is pronounced /bæŋˈkɒk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bæ̃ŋˈkʰʷɒk̚].
How do you pronounce Bangkok in American English?
In American English, Bangkok is pronounced /ˈbæŋ.kɑːk/.
How many syllables are in Bangkok?
Bangkok has two syllables, /bæŋ/ + /kɒk/.
Where is the stress in Bangkok?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce Bangkok the same way?
No. British English has /bæŋˈkɒk/ and American English has /ˈbæŋ.kɑːk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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