How To Pronounce California
California
In British English, California is pronounced /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkæl.ɪˈfʷɔːʴ.ni.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkæl.əˈfɔːr.ni.ə/.
California has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
California has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About California
How do you pronounce California in British English?
In British English, California is pronounced /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkæl.ɪˈfʷɔːʴ.ni.ə].
How do you pronounce California in American English?
In American English, California is pronounced /ˌkæl.əˈfɔːr.ni.ə/.
How many syllables are in California?
California has five syllables, /kæl/ + /ɪ/ + /fɔː/ + /ni/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in California?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce California the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ə/ and American English has /ˌkæl.əˈfɔːr.ni.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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