How To Pronounce Kafka
Kafka
In British English, Kafka is pronounced /ˈkæf.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæf.kə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːf.kə/.
Kafka 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
Kafka 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 Kafka
How do you pronounce Kafka in British English?
In British English, Kafka is pronounced /ˈkæf.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæf.kə].
How do you pronounce Kafka in American English?
In American English, Kafka is pronounced /ˈkɑːf.kə/.
How many syllables are in Kafka?
Kafka has two syllables, /kæf/ + /kə/.
Where is the stress in Kafka?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæf/.
Do British and American English pronounce Kafka the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæf.kə/ and American English has /ˈkɑːf.kə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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