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