How To Pronounce Fiona
Fiona
In British English, Fiona is pronounced /fiˈəʊ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fiˈəʊ.nə]. In American English, it is pronounced /fiˈoʊ.nə/.
Fiona has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Fiona has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Fiona
Questions About Fiona
How do you pronounce Fiona in British English?
In British English, Fiona is pronounced /fiˈəʊ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fiˈəʊ.nə].
How do you pronounce Fiona in American English?
In American English, Fiona is pronounced /fiˈoʊ.nə/.
How many syllables are in Fiona?
Fiona has three syllables, /fi/ + /əʊ/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in Fiona?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Fiona the same way?
No. British English has /fiˈəʊ.nə/ and American English has /fiˈoʊ.nə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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