How To Pronounce Illinois
Illinois
In British English, Illinois is pronounced /ˌɪl.ɪˈnɔɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪl.ɪˈnʷɔɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪl.əˈnɔɪ/.
Illinois has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Illinois has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Illinois
Questions About Illinois
How do you pronounce Illinois in British English?
In British English, Illinois is pronounced /ˌɪl.ɪˈnɔɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪl.ɪˈnʷɔɪ].
How do you pronounce Illinois in American English?
In American English, Illinois is pronounced /ˌɪl.əˈnɔɪ/.
How many syllables are in Illinois?
Illinois has three syllables, /ɪl/ + /ɪ/ + /nɔɪ/.
Where is the stress in Illinois?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /nɔɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Illinois the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪl.ɪˈnɔɪ/ and American English has /ˌɪl.əˈnɔɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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