How To Pronounce Finnish
Finnish
In British English, Finnish is pronounced /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪ̃n.ɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/.
Finnish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Finnish 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 Finnish
Questions About Finnish
How do you pronounce Finnish in British English?
In British English, Finnish is pronounced /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪ̃n.ɪʃ].
How do you pronounce Finnish in American English?
In American English, Finnish is pronounced /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in Finnish?
Finnish has two syllables, /fɪn/ + /ɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in Finnish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Finnish the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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