How To Pronounce Gombe
Gombe
In British English, Gombe is pronounced /ˈɡɒm.beɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒ̃m.beɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɑːm.beɪ/.
Gombe 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
Gombe 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.
Questions About Gombe
How do you pronounce Gombe in British English?
In British English, Gombe is pronounced /ˈɡɒm.beɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʷɒ̃m.beɪ].
How do you pronounce Gombe in American English?
In American English, Gombe is pronounced /ˈɡɑːm.beɪ/.
How many syllables are in Gombe?
Gombe has two syllables, /ɡɒm/ + /beɪ/.
Where is the stress in Gombe?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Gombe the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɒm.beɪ/ and American English has /ˈɡɑːm.beɪ/.
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