How To Pronounce Lima
Lima
In British English, Lima is pronounced /ˈliː.mə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈliː.mə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈliː.mə/.
Lima has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Lima 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.
Words That Rhyme With Lima
Questions About Lima
How do you pronounce Lima in British English?
In British English, Lima is pronounced /ˈliː.mə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈliː.mə].
How do you pronounce Lima in American English?
In American English, Lima is pronounced /ˈliː.mə/.
How many syllables are in Lima?
Lima has two syllables, /liː/ + /mə/.
Where is the stress in Lima?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /liː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Lima the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈliː.mə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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