How To Pronounce Ibadan
Ibadan
In British English, Ibadan is pronounced /ɪˈbæd.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈbæd.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈbɑː.dɑːn/.
Ibadan has three 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
Ibadan has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Ibadan
Questions About Ibadan
How do you pronounce Ibadan in British English?
In British English, Ibadan is pronounced /ɪˈbæd.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈbæd.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce Ibadan in American English?
In American English, Ibadan is pronounced /ɪˈbɑː.dɑːn/.
How many syllables are in Ibadan?
Ibadan has three syllables, /ɪ/ + /bæd/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in Ibadan?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bæd/.
Do British and American English pronounce Ibadan the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈbæd.ən/ and American English has /ɪˈbɑː.dɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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