How To Pronounce Casablanca
Casablanca
In British English, Casablanca is pronounced /ˌkæs.əˈblæŋ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkæs.əˈblæ̃ŋ.kə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkæs.əˈblɑːŋ.kə/.
Casablanca has four 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
Casablanca has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Casablanca
Questions About Casablanca
How do you pronounce Casablanca in British English?
In British English, Casablanca is pronounced /ˌkæs.əˈblæŋ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkæs.əˈblæ̃ŋ.kə].
How do you pronounce Casablanca in American English?
In American English, Casablanca is pronounced /ˌkæs.əˈblɑːŋ.kə/.
How many syllables are in Casablanca?
Casablanca has four syllables, /kæs/ + /ə/ + /blæŋ/ + /kə/.
Where is the stress in Casablanca?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /blæŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Casablanca the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkæs.əˈblæŋ.kə/ and American English has /ˌkæs.əˈblɑːŋ.kə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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