How To Pronounce Kebab
kebab
In British English, kebab is pronounced /kɪˈbæb/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kɪˈbæb̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈbɑːb/.
Kebab has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Kebab has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Kebab
Questions About Kebab
How do you pronounce kebab in British English?
In British English, kebab is pronounced /kɪˈbæb/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kɪˈbæb̚].
How do you pronounce kebab in American English?
In American English, kebab is pronounced /kəˈbɑːb/.
How many syllables are in kebab?
Kebab has two syllables, /kɪ/ + /bæb/.
Where is the stress in kebab?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bæb/.
Do British and American English pronounce kebab the same way?
No. British English has /kɪˈbæb/ and American English has /kəˈbɑːb/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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