How To Pronounce Igbo
Igbo
In British English, Igbo is pronounced /ˈɪɡ.bəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪɡ.bəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪɡ.boʊ/.
Igbo 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
Igbo 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 Igbo
How do you pronounce Igbo in British English?
In British English, Igbo is pronounced /ˈɪɡ.bəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪɡ.bəʊ].
How do you pronounce Igbo in American English?
In American English, Igbo is pronounced /ˈɪɡ.boʊ/.
How many syllables are in Igbo?
Igbo has two syllables, /ɪɡ/ + /bəʊ/.
Where is the stress in Igbo?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Igbo the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪɡ.bəʊ/ and American English has /ˈɪɡ.boʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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