How To Pronounce Istanbul
Istanbul
In British English, Istanbul is pronounced /ˌɪs.tænˈbʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪs.tæ̃nˈbʷʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪs.tænˈbʊl/.
Istanbul has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Istanbul 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 Istanbul
Questions About Istanbul
How do you pronounce Istanbul in British English?
In British English, Istanbul is pronounced /ˌɪs.tænˈbʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪs.tæ̃nˈbʷʊɫ].
How do you pronounce Istanbul in American English?
In American English, Istanbul is pronounced /ˌɪs.tænˈbʊl/.
How many syllables are in Istanbul?
Istanbul has three syllables, /ɪs/ + /tæn/ + /bʊl/.
Where is the stress in Istanbul?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /bʊl/.
Do British and American English pronounce Istanbul the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪs.tænˈbʊl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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