How To Pronounce Kabul
Kabul
In British English, Kabul is pronounced /ˈkɑː.bʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɑː.bʷʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑː.bʊl/.
Kabul has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Kabul 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.
Questions About Kabul
How do you pronounce Kabul in British English?
In British English, Kabul is pronounced /ˈkɑː.bʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɑː.bʷʊɫ].
How do you pronounce Kabul in American English?
In American English, Kabul is pronounced /ˈkɑː.bʊl/.
How many syllables are in Kabul?
Kabul has two syllables, /kɑː/ + /bʊl/.
Where is the stress in Kabul?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Kabul the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkɑː.bʊl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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