How To Pronounce Bangladesh
Bangladesh
In British English, Bangladesh is pronounced /ˌbæŋ.ɡləˈdeʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbæ̃ŋ.ɡləˈdeʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌbɑːŋ.ɡləˈdeʃ/.
Bangladesh has three 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
Bangladesh has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Bangladesh
Questions About Bangladesh
How do you pronounce Bangladesh in British English?
In British English, Bangladesh is pronounced /ˌbæŋ.ɡləˈdeʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbæ̃ŋ.ɡləˈdeʃ].
How do you pronounce Bangladesh in American English?
In American English, Bangladesh is pronounced /ˌbɑːŋ.ɡləˈdeʃ/.
How many syllables are in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has three syllables, /bæŋ/ + /ɡlə/ + /deʃ/.
Where is the stress in Bangladesh?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /deʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Bangladesh the same way?
No. British English has /ˌbæŋ.ɡləˈdeʃ/ and American English has /ˌbɑːŋ.ɡləˈdeʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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