How To Pronounce Ikea
Ikea
In British English, Ikea is pronounced /aɪˈkiː.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈkʰiː.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /aɪˈkiː.ə/.
Ikea 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
Ikea 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 Ikea
Questions About Ikea
How do you pronounce Ikea in British English?
In British English, Ikea is pronounced /aɪˈkiː.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈkʰiː.ə].
How do you pronounce Ikea in American English?
In American English, Ikea is pronounced /aɪˈkiː.ə/.
How many syllables are in Ikea?
Ikea has three syllables, /aɪ/ + /kiː/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Ikea?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Ikea the same way?
Yes. Both are /aɪˈkiː.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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