How To Pronounce Canada
Canada
In British English, Canada is pronounced /ˈkæn.ə.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæ̃n.ə.də]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæn.ə.də/.
Canada has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Canada 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 Canada
How do you pronounce Canada in British English?
In British English, Canada is pronounced /ˈkæn.ə.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæ̃n.ə.də].
How do you pronounce Canada in American English?
In American English, Canada is pronounced /ˈkæn.ə.də/.
How many syllables are in Canada?
Canada has three syllables, /kæn/ + /ə/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in Canada?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Canada the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkæn.ə.də/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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