How To Pronounce China
China
In British English, China is pronounced /ˈtʃaɪ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃaɪ.nə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃaɪ.nə/.
China has two 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
China has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With China
Questions About China
How do you pronounce China in British English?
In British English, China is pronounced /ˈtʃaɪ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃaɪ.nə].
How do you pronounce China in American English?
In American English, China is pronounced /ˈtʃaɪ.nə/.
How many syllables are in China?
China has two syllables, /tʃaɪ/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in China?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce China the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtʃaɪ.nə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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