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