How To Pronounce Canberra
Canberra
In British English, Canberra is pronounced /ˈkæn.bər.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæ̃n.bər.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæn.ber.ə/.
Canberra 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
Canberra 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 Canberra
How do you pronounce Canberra in British English?
In British English, Canberra is pronounced /ˈkæn.bər.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæ̃n.bər.ə].
How do you pronounce Canberra in American English?
In American English, Canberra is pronounced /ˈkæn.ber.ə/.
How many syllables are in Canberra?
Canberra has three syllables, /kæn/ + /bər/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Canberra?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Canberra the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæn.bər.ə/ and American English has /ˈkæn.ber.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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