How To Pronounce Benin
Benin
In British English, Benin is pronounced /beˈniːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [beˈnĩːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /bəˈniːn/.
Benin 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
Benin 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 Benin
Questions About Benin
How do you pronounce Benin in British English?
In British English, Benin is pronounced /beˈniːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [beˈnĩːn].
How do you pronounce Benin in American English?
In American English, Benin is pronounced /bəˈniːn/.
How many syllables are in Benin?
Benin has two syllables, /be/ + /niːn/.
Where is the stress in Benin?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /niːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Benin the same way?
No. British English has /beˈniːn/ and American English has /bəˈniːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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