How To Pronounce Baobab
baobab
In British English, baobab is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.əʊ.bæb/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbeɪ.əʊ.bæb̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.oʊ.bæb/.
Baobab has three 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
Baobab has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Baobab
How do you pronounce baobab in British English?
In British English, baobab is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.əʊ.bæb/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbeɪ.əʊ.bæb̚].
How do you pronounce baobab in American English?
In American English, baobab is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.oʊ.bæb/.
How many syllables are in baobab?
Baobab has three syllables, /beɪ/ + /əʊ/ + /bæb/.
Where is the stress in baobab?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /beɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce baobab the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbeɪ.əʊ.bæb/ and American English has /ˈbeɪ.oʊ.bæb/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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