How To Pronounce Kangaroo
kangaroo
In British English, kangaroo is pronounced /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkæ̃ŋ.ɡəˈrʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː/.
Kangaroo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Kangaroo has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Kangaroo
Questions About Kangaroo
How do you pronounce kangaroo in British English?
In British English, kangaroo is pronounced /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkæ̃ŋ.ɡəˈrʷuː].
How do you pronounce kangaroo in American English?
In American English, kangaroo is pronounced /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː/.
How many syllables are in kangaroo?
Kangaroo has three syllables, /kæŋ/ + /ɡə/ + /ruː/.
Where is the stress in kangaroo?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ruː/.
Do British and American English pronounce kangaroo the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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