How To Pronounce Croatia
Croatia
In British English, Croatia is pronounced /krəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kr̥əʊˈeɪ.ʃə]. In American English, it is pronounced /kroʊˈeɪ.ʃə/.
Croatia 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
Croatia 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.
Questions About Croatia
How do you pronounce Croatia in British English?
In British English, Croatia is pronounced /krəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kr̥əʊˈeɪ.ʃə].
How do you pronounce Croatia in American English?
In American English, Croatia is pronounced /kroʊˈeɪ.ʃə/.
How many syllables are in Croatia?
Croatia has three syllables, /krəʊ/ + /eɪ/ + /ʃə/.
Where is the stress in Croatia?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Croatia the same way?
No. British English has /krəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ and American English has /kroʊˈeɪ.ʃə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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