How To Pronounce Chicago
Chicago
In British English, Chicago is pronounced /ʃɪˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʃɪˈkʰɑː.ɡəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʃɪˈkɑː.ɡoʊ/.
Chicago has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Chicago has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Chicago
Questions About Chicago
How do you pronounce Chicago in British English?
In British English, Chicago is pronounced /ʃɪˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʃɪˈkʰɑː.ɡəʊ].
How do you pronounce Chicago in American English?
In American English, Chicago is pronounced /ʃɪˈkɑː.ɡoʊ/.
How many syllables are in Chicago?
Chicago has three syllables, /ʃɪ/ + /kɑː/ + /ɡəʊ/.
Where is the stress in Chicago?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Chicago the same way?
No. British English has /ʃɪˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/ and American English has /ʃɪˈkɑː.ɡoʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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