How To Pronounce Himalayas
Himalayas
In British English, Himalayas is pronounced /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪ.əz/ or /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪəz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌhɪ̃m.əˈleɪ.əz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪ.əz/.
Himalayas has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Himalayas has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Himalayas
How do you pronounce Himalayas in British English?
In British English, Himalayas is pronounced /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪ.əz/ or /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪəz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌhɪ̃m.əˈleɪ.əz].
How do you pronounce Himalayas in American English?
In American English, Himalayas is pronounced /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪ.əz/.
How many syllables are in Himalayas?
Himalayas has four syllables, /hɪm/ + /ə/ + /leɪ/ + /əz/.
Where is the stress in Himalayas?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /leɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Himalayas the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪ.əz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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