How To Pronounce Japan
Japan
In British English, Japan is pronounced /dʒəˈpæn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒəˈpʰæ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /dʒəˈpæn/.
Japan has two 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
Japan 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 Japan
Questions About Japan
How do you pronounce Japan in British English?
In British English, Japan is pronounced /dʒəˈpæn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒəˈpʰæ̃n].
How do you pronounce Japan in American English?
In American English, Japan is pronounced /dʒəˈpæn/.
How many syllables are in Japan?
Japan has two syllables, /dʒə/ + /pæn/.
Where is the stress in Japan?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Japan the same way?
Yes. Both are /dʒəˈpæn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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