How To Pronounce Dakar
Dakar
In British English, Dakar is pronounced /ˈdæk.ɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdæk.ɑːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɑːˈkɑːr/.
Dakar 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
Dakar 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 Dakar
How do you pronounce Dakar in British English?
In British English, Dakar is pronounced /ˈdæk.ɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdæk.ɑːʴ].
How do you pronounce Dakar in American English?
In American English, Dakar is pronounced /dɑːˈkɑːr/.
How many syllables are in Dakar?
Dakar has two syllables, /dæk/ + /ɑː/.
Where is the stress in Dakar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce Dakar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdæk.ɑː/ and American English has /dɑːˈkɑːr/.
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