How To Pronounce Cobra
cobra
In British English, cobra is pronounced /ˈkəʊ.brə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊ.brə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkoʊ.brə/.
Cobra has two 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
Cobra 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.
Questions About Cobra
How do you pronounce cobra in British English?
In British English, cobra is pronounced /ˈkəʊ.brə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊ.brə].
How do you pronounce cobra in American English?
In American English, cobra is pronounced /ˈkoʊ.brə/.
How many syllables are in cobra?
Cobra has two syllables, /kəʊ/ + /brə/.
Where is the stress in cobra?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce cobra the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkəʊ.brə/ and American English has /ˈkoʊ.brə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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