How To Pronounce Beijing
Beijing
In British English, Beijing is pronounced /ˌbeɪˈdʒɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbeɪˈdʒɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌbeɪˈdʒɪŋ/.
Beijing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Beijing 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 Beijing
Questions About Beijing
How do you pronounce Beijing in British English?
In British English, Beijing is pronounced /ˌbeɪˈdʒɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbeɪˈdʒɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce Beijing in American English?
In American English, Beijing is pronounced /ˌbeɪˈdʒɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in Beijing?
Beijing has two syllables, /beɪ/ + /dʒɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in Beijing?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dʒɪŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Beijing the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌbeɪˈdʒɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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