How To Pronounce Iraq
Iraq
In British English, Iraq is pronounced /ɪˈrɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈrɑːk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈræk/.
Iraq has two 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
Iraq has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Iraq
Questions About Iraq
How do you pronounce Iraq in British English?
In British English, Iraq is pronounced /ɪˈrɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈrɑːk̚].
How do you pronounce Iraq in American English?
In American English, Iraq is pronounced /ɪˈræk/.
How many syllables are in Iraq?
Iraq has two syllables, /ɪ/ + /rɑːk/.
Where is the stress in Iraq?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɑːk/.
Do British and American English pronounce Iraq the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈrɑːk/ and American English has /ɪˈræk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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