How To Pronounce Calabar
Calabar
In British English, Calabar is pronounced /ˈkæl.ə.bɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæl.ə.bɑːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæl.ə.bɑːr/.
Calabar 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
Calabar 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 Calabar
How do you pronounce Calabar in British English?
In British English, Calabar is pronounced /ˈkæl.ə.bɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæl.ə.bɑːʴ].
How do you pronounce Calabar in American English?
In American English, Calabar is pronounced /ˈkæl.ə.bɑːr/.
How many syllables are in Calabar?
Calabar has three syllables, /kæl/ + /ə/ + /bɑː/.
Where is the stress in Calabar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce Calabar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæl.ə.bɑː/ and American English has /ˈkæl.ə.bɑːr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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