How To Pronounce Giraffe
giraffe
In British English, giraffe is pronounced /dʒɪˈrɑːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒɪˈrɑːf]. In American English, it is pronounced /dʒəˈræf/.
Giraffe has two 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
Giraffe has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Giraffe
Questions About Giraffe
How do you pronounce giraffe in British English?
In British English, giraffe is pronounced /dʒɪˈrɑːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒɪˈrɑːf].
How do you pronounce giraffe in American English?
In American English, giraffe is pronounced /dʒəˈræf/.
How many syllables are in giraffe?
Giraffe has two syllables, /dʒɪ/ + /rɑːf/.
Where is the stress in giraffe?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɑːf/.
Do British and American English pronounce giraffe the same way?
No. British English has /dʒɪˈrɑːf/ and American English has /dʒəˈræf/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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