How To Pronounce Dhaka
Dhaka
In British English, Dhaka is pronounced /ˈdæk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdæk.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɑː.kə/.
Dhaka 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
Dhaka 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.
Words That Rhyme With Dhaka
Questions About Dhaka
How do you pronounce Dhaka in British English?
In British English, Dhaka is pronounced /ˈdæk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdæk.ə].
How do you pronounce Dhaka in American English?
In American English, Dhaka is pronounced /ˈdɑː.kə/.
How many syllables are in Dhaka?
Dhaka has two syllables, /dæk/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Dhaka?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce Dhaka the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdæk.ə/ and American English has /ˈdɑː.kə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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