How To Pronounce Iguana
iguana
How To Say Iguana Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, iguana is pronounced /ɪˈɡwɑː.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈɡʷwɑː.nə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈɡwɑː.nə/.
Iguana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Iguana 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 Iguana
Transcription Tips For Iguana
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Iguana /ɪˈɡwɑː.nə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Iguana /ɪˈɡwɑː.nə/
Questions About Iguana
How do you say iguana phonetically?
Iguana sounds like i-GWAH-nuh in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce iguana in British English?
In British English, iguana is pronounced /ɪˈɡwɑː.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈɡʷwɑː.nə].
How do you pronounce iguana in American English?
In American English, iguana is pronounced /ɪˈɡwɑː.nə/.
How many syllables are in iguana?
Iguana has three syllables, /ɪ/ + /ɡwɑː/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in iguana?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡwɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce iguana the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪˈɡwɑː.nə/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Iguana
Iguana has three syllables. See how iguana divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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