How To Pronounce Johannesburg
Johannesburg
In British English, Johannesburg is pronounced /dʒəʊˈhæn.ɪs.bɜːɡ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒəʊˈhæ̃n.ɪs.bɜːʴɡ̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dʒoʊˈhæn.əs.bɝːɡ/.
Johannesburg has four 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
Johannesburg has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Johannesburg
How do you pronounce Johannesburg in British English?
In British English, Johannesburg is pronounced /dʒəʊˈhæn.ɪs.bɜːɡ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒəʊˈhæ̃n.ɪs.bɜːʴɡ̚].
How do you pronounce Johannesburg in American English?
In American English, Johannesburg is pronounced /dʒoʊˈhæn.əs.bɝːɡ/.
How many syllables are in Johannesburg?
Johannesburg has four syllables, /dʒəʊ/ + /hæn/ + /ɪs/ + /bɜːɡ/.
Where is the stress in Johannesburg?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /hæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Johannesburg the same way?
No. British English has /dʒəʊˈhæn.ɪs.bɜːɡ/ and American English has /dʒoʊˈhæn.əs.bɝːɡ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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