How To Pronounce Darwin
Darwin
In British English, Darwin is pronounced /ˈdɑː.wɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɑːʴ.wɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɑːr.wɪn/.
Darwin 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
Darwin 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 Darwin
How do you pronounce Darwin in British English?
In British English, Darwin is pronounced /ˈdɑː.wɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɑːʴ.wɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce Darwin in American English?
In American English, Darwin is pronounced /ˈdɑːr.wɪn/.
How many syllables are in Darwin?
Darwin has two syllables, /dɑː/ + /wɪn/.
Where is the stress in Darwin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Darwin the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdɑː.wɪn/ and American English has /ˈdɑːr.wɪn/.
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