How To Pronounce Kigali
Kigali
In British English, Kigali is pronounced /kɪˈɡɑː.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kɪˈɡɑː.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /kɪˈɡɑː.li/.
Kigali has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Kigali has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Kigali
Questions About Kigali
How do you pronounce Kigali in British English?
In British English, Kigali is pronounced /kɪˈɡɑː.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kɪˈɡɑː.li].
How do you pronounce Kigali in American English?
In American English, Kigali is pronounced /kɪˈɡɑː.li/.
How many syllables are in Kigali?
Kigali has three syllables, /kɪ/ + /ɡɑː/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in Kigali?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Kigali the same way?
Yes. Both are /kɪˈɡɑː.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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