How To Pronounce Banjo
banjo
In British English, banjo is pronounced /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæ̃n.dʒəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæn.dʒoʊ/.
Banjo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Banjo has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Banjo
How do you pronounce banjo in British English?
In British English, banjo is pronounced /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæ̃n.dʒəʊ].
How do you pronounce banjo in American English?
In American English, banjo is pronounced /ˈbæn.dʒoʊ/.
How many syllables are in banjo?
Banjo has two syllables, /bæn/ + /dʒəʊ/.
Where is the stress in banjo?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce banjo the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ and American English has /ˈbæn.dʒoʊ/.
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