How To Pronounce Lagos
Lagos
In British English, Lagos is pronounced /ˈleɪ.ɡɒs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪ.ɡʷɒs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈleɪ.ɡɑːs/.
Lagos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Lagos has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Lagos
How do you pronounce Lagos in British English?
In British English, Lagos is pronounced /ˈleɪ.ɡɒs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪ.ɡʷɒs].
How do you pronounce Lagos in American English?
In American English, Lagos is pronounced /ˈleɪ.ɡɑːs/.
How many syllables are in Lagos?
Lagos has two syllables, /leɪ/ + /ɡɒs/.
Where is the stress in Lagos?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /leɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Lagos the same way?
No. British English has /ˈleɪ.ɡɒs/ and American English has /ˈleɪ.ɡɑːs/.
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