How To Pronounce Deborah
Deborah
In British English, Deborah is pronounced /ˈdeb.ə.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdeb.ə.rə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdeb.rə/.
Deborah has three 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
Deborah has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Deborah
How do you pronounce Deborah in British English?
In British English, Deborah is pronounced /ˈdeb.ə.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdeb.ə.rə].
How do you pronounce Deborah in American English?
In American English, Deborah is pronounced /ˈdeb.rə/.
How many syllables are in Deborah?
Deborah has three syllables, /deb/ + /ə/ + /rə/.
Where is the stress in Deborah?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /deb/.
Do British and American English pronounce Deborah the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdeb.ə.rə/ and American English has /ˈdeb.rə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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