How To Pronounce Denmark
Denmark
In British English, Denmark is pronounced /ˈden.mɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdẽn.mɑːʴk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈden.mɑːrk/.
Denmark 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
Denmark 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 Denmark
How do you pronounce Denmark in British English?
In British English, Denmark is pronounced /ˈden.mɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdẽn.mɑːʴk̚].
How do you pronounce Denmark in American English?
In American English, Denmark is pronounced /ˈden.mɑːrk/.
How many syllables are in Denmark?
Denmark has two syllables, /den/ + /mɑːk/.
Where is the stress in Denmark?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /den/.
Do British and American English pronounce Denmark the same way?
No. British English has /ˈden.mɑːk/ and American English has /ˈden.mɑːrk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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