How To Pronounce Khartoum
Khartoum
In British English, Khartoum is pronounced /kɑːˈtuːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kɑːʴˈtʰʷũːm]. In American English, it is pronounced /kɑːrˈtuːm/.
Khartoum 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
Khartoum 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 Khartoum
Questions About Khartoum
How do you pronounce Khartoum in British English?
In British English, Khartoum is pronounced /kɑːˈtuːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kɑːʴˈtʰʷũːm].
How do you pronounce Khartoum in American English?
In American English, Khartoum is pronounced /kɑːrˈtuːm/.
How many syllables are in Khartoum?
Khartoum has two syllables, /kɑː/ + /tuːm/.
Where is the stress in Khartoum?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tuːm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Khartoum the same way?
No. British English has /kɑːˈtuːm/ and American English has /kɑːrˈtuːm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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