How To Pronounce Junta
junta
In British English, junta is pronounced /ˈdʒʌn.tə/ or /ˈhʊn.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʌ̃n.tə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhʊn.t̯ə/.
Junta has two 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
Junta has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Junta
Questions About Junta
How do you pronounce junta in British English?
In British English, junta is pronounced /ˈdʒʌn.tə/ or /ˈhʊn.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʌ̃n.tə].
How do you pronounce junta in American English?
In American English, junta is pronounced /ˈhʊn.t̯ə/.
How many syllables are in junta?
Junta has two syllables, /dʒʌn/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in junta?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce junta the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒʌn.tə/ and American English has /ˈhʊn.t̯ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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