How To Pronounce Joshua
Joshua
In British English, Joshua is pronounced /ˈdʒɒʃ.u.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʷɒʃʷ.u.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒɑː.ʃu.ə/.
Joshua has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Joshua has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Joshua
How do you pronounce Joshua in British English?
In British English, Joshua is pronounced /ˈdʒɒʃ.u.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʷɒʃʷ.u.ə].
How do you pronounce Joshua in American English?
In American English, Joshua is pronounced /ˈdʒɑː.ʃu.ə/.
How many syllables are in Joshua?
Joshua has three syllables, /dʒɒʃ/ + /u/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Joshua?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒɒʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Joshua the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒɒʃ.u.ə/ and American English has /ˈdʒɑː.ʃu.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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