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